The Southwest Oregon District announced today that the public-use fire danger level on ODF-protected lands in the Wild & Scenic section of the Rogue River will move up to “extreme” on July 24. No open fires of any kind will be allowed.
ODF protects the Wild & Scenic Section of the Rogue River between Grave Creek and Marial. The remainder of the section is protected by the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest.
The following regulations will go into effect Wednesday morning:
- Smoking prohibited except in boats on the water, and on naturally vegetation-free gravel bars and sand bars below the river’s high-water mark.
- Open fires prohibited, including campfires, charcoal fires, cooking fires and warming fires. Portable cooking stoves using liquefied or bottled fuels will be allowed on naturally vegetation-free gravel bars and sand bars below the high-water mark
- Travelers must carry a shovel and bucket (one-gallon size).
- Fireworks prohibited.
For further information about fire restrictions in all parts of the Wild and Scenic Section of the Rogue River, contact the Smullin Visitor Center located at the Rand National Historic Site, 541-479-3735.
For more information about ODF fire season regulations in the Southwest Oregon District, contact the unit office in your area:
- Medford Unit, 5286 Table Rock Rd., Central Point. Phone: 541-664-3328
- Grants Pass Unit, 5375 Monument Drive, Grants Pass. Phone: 541-474-3152
Southwest Oregon District fire precaution level information is also posted at: www.swofire.com.