ODF North Cascade district enters fire season Wednesday

July 12, 2011

The Oregon Department of Forestry’s North Cascade District, covering Marion County, Clackamas County and the eastern forested area of Multnomah County, will enter fire season at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday July 13th.

ODF-protected lands in the North Cascade Forest Protection District will also enter Regulated Use Closure on Wednesday as well. Fire restrictions apply to land within one-half mile of the Molalla River from Glen Avon Bridge upstream to the confluence of the Middle Fork, extending upstream 4 miles from confluence on the main stem, and the Middle Fork of the Molalla River on all land within an eighth of a mile of the Molalla River.

Complete information about the Regulated Use Closure is available on the ODF web site at:
http://www.oregon.gov/ODF/FIRE/Closures/RU06.pdf

Kevin Weeks
Oregon Department of Forestry

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