September 11, 2022 2:00 p.m.  

Effective Monday, the Douglas Forest Protective Association has changed the Public Restriction Levels to High for all private, county, state and Bureau of Indian Affairs lands within the Douglas District.

Public Information Officer Rachael Pope said the Roseburg District Bureau of Land Management is included in the fire season declaration, which imposes certain fire restrictions on the public and industrial operators to help prevent wildfires and have specific Fire Prevention Orders or other public use restrictions on the BLM Administered lands.

Industrial Fire Precaution Levels within the Douglas District also change to IFPL Level 3, and all forestland within one-eighth mile thereof.

For the public: non-industrial power saw usage, cutting grinding or welding of metal, cutting, trimming or mowing of dried, cured grass, power driven machinery for non-industrial improvement or development on private property will only be allowed before 10:00 a.m. or after 8:00 a.m.

For industrial operators: Under IFPL3, the use of fire or power-driven machinery in any operation area is unlawful unless such use is in compliance with other regulations.

Get complete details at www.dfpa.net