Oregon Department of Forestry lowering fire danger rating in NE Oregon
Published 12:10 pm Monday, September 16, 2024
- Blackened landscapes, such as this area burned by the Lone Rock Fire, could have major effects on where deer and elk roam for the fall hunting seasons in 2024.
With cooler temperatures and widespread rain showers continuing, the Oregon Department of Forestry will reduce the fire danger from high to moderate starting at 12:01 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 17.
Fire season remains in effect, however, for private, state, county, municipal and tribal lands in the agency’s Northeast District. Burn permits are required for burning debris and barrels.The Northeast District includes lands in the Union, Baker, Umatilla and Wallowa counties, and small portions of Grant, Morrow and Malheur counties.
Restrictions that will be in place for moderate fire danger:
• A permit is required for all open debris burning and use of burn barrels, depending on the conditions.
• Campfires for recreational and/or cooking purposes are allowed.
Possession of the following firefighting equipment is required: a shovel or other firefighting tool, a minimum of 1 gallon of water, or 2 ½ 2-pound or larger fire extinguisher, and a fire watch at least one hour after extinguishing.
Prohibited:
• Use of exploding targets.
• Use of tracer ammunition or any bullet with a pyrotechnic charge in its base.
• Use of sky lanterns throughout the year in Oregon.
