The fire danger is high, and conditions on the ground,
combined with hot, dry weather have prompted the Douglas Forest Protective
Association to tighten fire restrictions on forest operations. Beginning 1
a.m. Thursday, July 2, DFPA will impose Industrial Fire
Precaution Level III (3) on all private, county, state, and Bureau of Land
Management lands within DFPA’s 1.6 million acre district. The
increase means that industrial operators are prohibited in performing the
following:
·
Cable yarding – except that gravity operated logging systems with
non-motorized carriages may operate before 1 p.m. or after 8 p.m. when all
blocks and moving lines are suspended 10 feet above ground except the line
between the carriage and the chokers;
Cable yarding – except that gravity operated logging systems with
non-motorized carriages may operate before 1 p.m. or after 8 p.m. when all
blocks and moving lines are suspended 10 feet above ground except the line
between the carriage and the chokers;
·
Power saws – except at loading sites and at tractor skidder
operations before 1 p.m. or after 8 p.m.
Power saws – except at loading sites and at tractor skidder
operations before 1 p.m. or after 8 p.m.
In addition, the following
activities are permitted before 1:00 p.m. and after 8:00 p.m.
activities are permitted before 1:00 p.m. and after 8:00 p.m.
·
Tractor,
skidder, feller-buncher, forwarder, or shovel logging operations where
tractors, skidders, or other equipment with a blade capable of constructing fireline are immediately
available to quickly reach and effectively attack a fire start;
Tractor,
skidder, feller-buncher, forwarder, or shovel logging operations where
tractors, skidders, or other equipment with a blade capable of constructing fireline are immediately
available to quickly reach and effectively attack a fire start;
·
Mechanized
loading or hauling of any product or
material;
Mechanized
loading or hauling of any product or
material;
·
Blasting;
Blasting;
·
Welding or
cutting of metal;
Welding or
cutting of metal;
·
Any other
spark emitting operation not specifically mentioned.
Any other
spark emitting operation not specifically mentioned.
For the general public,
fire restrictions are increasing as well. Under DFPA’s Regulated Use
Closure, when IFPL III goes into effect, all non-industrial chain saw use is
prohibited. In addition, several changes have been made to the Regulated
Use Closure which also take effect July 2.
fire restrictions are increasing as well. Under DFPA’s Regulated Use
Closure, when IFPL III goes into effect, all non-industrial chain saw use is
prohibited. In addition, several changes have been made to the Regulated
Use Closure which also take effect July 2.
- The cutting, grinding and
welding of metal for non-industrial purposes is prohibited, between the
hours of 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. Cutting, grinding and welding of
metal is permitted at all other hours, if conducted in a cleared area and
if a water supply is present.
·
The mowing of
dead, dry grass with power driven equipment is prohibited between the hours of
10 a.m. and 8 p.m.
The mowing of
dead, dry grass with power driven equipment is prohibited between the hours of
10 a.m. and 8 p.m.
For more information about
the current industrial and public use closures that are in effect, visit www.dfpa.net or call the information line
541-672-0379.
the current industrial and public use closures that are in effect, visit www.dfpa.net or call the information line
541-672-0379.
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