Fire danger remains high in central Oregon. The message to hunters and recreationists is to call ahead to the area you are visiting and find out the current fire use restrictions, which can change quickly and vary from place to place. Fire season remains in effect on all Oregon Department of Forestry protected lands.
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:
Prineville – at Ray’s on the East side of Prineville off Highway 26
Wednesday 9/26/12 5:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Thursday 9/27/12 5:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Friday 9/28/12 5:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Sisters- at Ray’s West end of Sisters on Highway 20
Thursday 9/27/12 6 a.m.- 6 p.m.
Friday 9/28/12 6 a.m.- 6 p.m.
La Pine – at Ray’s located on Hwy 97 South in La Pine
Thursday 9/27/12 6 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Friday 9/28/12 6 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Walker Range/Crescent — Highway 58 at mile post 71
Thursday 9/27/12 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Friday 9/28/12 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
The Dalles – Memaloose Rest Area on Interstate 84
Thursday 9/27/12 6 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Friday 9/28/12 6 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
The Dalles – Dodson Road
Thursday 9/27/12 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Friday 9/28/12 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Mt. Vernon on Hwy 26
Wednesday 9/26/12 6 a.m.- 6 p.m.
Thursday 9/27/12 6 a.m.- 6 p.m.
Friday 9/28/12 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.