Fire danger remains high in central Oregon. In an effort to prevent human-caused fires during hunting season, wildland fire officials will host Hunter Information Booths across Central Oregon Wednesday, Sept. 26 to Friday, Sept. 28. (See below for location and times). Current fire restriction information will be provided to the public regarding open fires, off-road driving, chainsaw use, smoking in the forest, and more. Maps will be available for sale and road closure information will also be available. Coffee will also be available at most locations.
Hunter Booth Locations for Thursday September 27:
Prineville – at Ray’s on the East side of Prineville off Highway 26 from 5:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Sisters- at Ray’s West end of Sisters on Highway 20 from 6 a.m.- 6 p.m.
La Pine – at Ray’s located on Hwy 97 South from 6 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Walker Range/Crescent – Highway 58 at mile post 71 from 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
The Dalles – Memaloose Rest Area on I84 from 6 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
The Dalles – Dodson Road from 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Mt. Vernon- Hwy 26 from 6 a.m.- 6 p.m.
The hunter booths are brought to you by the Central Oregon Fire Prevention Cooperative, the Klamath County Fire Prevention Cooperative the Mid-Columbia Fire Prevention Cooperative and the Grant-Harney Fire Prevention Co-op.
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