The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) West Oregon District will be entering into fire season Wednesday July 6^th. At the same time, the district will be enacting public use restrictions (low fire danger) and will be at an Industrial Fire Precaution Level 1 for industrial operations.

What does this mean?

• Public Regulated Use describes restrictions to public use of lands protected by ODF and all forest lands within one-eighth of a mile (click for more info). 
• Industrial Fire Precaution Levels regulate how operations are conducted on forest lands protected by ODF.  OSU Research Forests staff, researchers, contractors, and volunteers follow these regulations carefully to protect forest resources and neighboring properties. 

In ADDITION to the restrictions described by ODF through Public Regulated Use, OSU Research Forests prohibits the following activities on all roads, trails, parking areas and lands, year-round:  

• No smoking or vaping (even in parking areas or parked cars)
• No campfires or party fires
• No fireworks
• No unauthorized use of spark-producing devices (such as chainsaws, mowers, weed eaters, and vehicles)

If you see a fire while out on the forest, CALL 911!  We rely on our wonderful visitors to serve as eyes and ears to help us identify and address problems immediately.  

More information about fire season safety and precautions can be found here or on the ODF- West Oregon District Facebook page.