The Oregon Department of Forestryโs Central Oregon District will be updating fire season restrictions, effective at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday. The fire danger level for the John Day and Prineville/Sisters Units will be reduced to MODERATE, with Regulated Use Closure being lifted on these two units, which is a result of the recent rainfall.
Additionally, the Industrial Fire Precaution Level (IFPL) will be reduced to level 2 in MH-1 and in MH-4 (Hood River and Wasco County). The Dalles Unit will remain in HIGH fire danger and Regulated Use Closure will remain in effect across Hood River and Wasco counties within the Oregon Department of Forestry District protection boundary, the agency said. These changes to Regulated Use primarily affect ODF-protected lands in: Harney, Grant, Morrow, Gillam, Umatilla, Wheeler, Crook, Jefferson, and Deschutes counties. In all counties across COD, locally enforced burn bans remain in effect and should be followed. If you have questions regarding your local burn status, please reach out to your local ODF office or fire department.
The Oregon Department of Forestry urges residents not to become complacent in wildfire prevention. Though there has been widespread rain across the state, firefighters continue to respond to new lightning and human-caused starts.
