Contacts:
Randall Baley
Klamath Falls
541-883-5681
Dustin
Gustaveson
Gustaveson
Lakeview
541-947-3311
The Oregon Department of Forestry’S Klamath-Lake District encourages forest
users to continue to exercise caution and avoid starting a wildfire. The district
has experienced some cooler than normal weather through most of July, but the
conditions have changed rapidly with the current hot and dry period. The trend
of mid-summer temperatures well into the 80s and 90s with no moisture looks to
continue for awhile.
users to continue to exercise caution and avoid starting a wildfire. The district
has experienced some cooler than normal weather through most of July, but the
conditions have changed rapidly with the current hot and dry period. The trend
of mid-summer temperatures well into the 80s and 90s with no moisture looks to
continue for awhile.
“It is time to go into Extreme Fire Danger Level,” said Randall Baley, protection
unit forester. “We still want to encourage the summer family traditions and fun
in camping and recreating but also ask people to keep in mind preventive
details to reduce potential for accidental fire starts.”
unit forester. “We still want to encourage the summer family traditions and fun
in camping and recreating but also ask people to keep in mind preventive
details to reduce potential for accidental fire starts.”
The Klamath-Lake District has been in Public Regulated Use Restrictions
since July 1, which fall on all private, county and state lands protected by
the district in Klamath and Lake Counties, including Bureau of Land Management
lands west of the Gerber Reservoir area.
since July 1, which fall on all private, county and state lands protected by
the district in Klamath and Lake Counties, including Bureau of Land Management
lands west of the Gerber Reservoir area.
Under the Public
Regulated Use Closure on ODF-protected lands:
Regulated Use Closure on ODF-protected lands:
§ Smoking in wildland areas is permitted only in enclosed
vehicles or improved roads.
vehicles or improved roads.
§ Camping, cooking or warming fires are prohibited, except
in the following designated locations:
in the following designated locations:
– Klamath County – Topsy Campground (BLM), Surveyor
Campground (BLM), Collier State Park,
Kimball State Park, Hagelstein Park (county) and posted sites in the Klamath River Canyon.
Campground (BLM), Collier State Park,
Kimball State Park, Hagelstein Park (county) and posted sites in the Klamath River Canyon.
– Lake County – Gooselake State
Park.
Park.
Portable
cooking stoves using liquefied or bottled fuels are permitted at all locations.
cooking stoves using liquefied or bottled fuels are permitted at all locations.
§ Chainsaw use is prohibited between the hours of 1 p.m.
and 8 p.m.
and 8 p.m.
§ Use of motor vehicles, including motorcycles and
all-terrain vehicles, is prohibited, except on improved roads. Possession of a
shovel at least 26 inches long and a 2.5 lb. fire extinguisher or larger, or
filled gallon water container, is required while traveling in a motorized
vehicle, except on state and county roads.
all-terrain vehicles, is prohibited, except on improved roads. Possession of a
shovel at least 26 inches long and a 2.5 lb. fire extinguisher or larger, or
filled gallon water container, is required while traveling in a motorized
vehicle, except on state and county roads.
§ Debris Burning was banned June 3 in Klamath and Lake
Counties when fire season was declared and remains in effect.
Counties when fire season was declared and remains in effect.
§ Cutting, grinding and welding of metal is prohibited. (For landowners and/or their employee(s)
thereof, conducting activities associated with their livelihood, cutting, grinding
and welding is prohibited between the hours of 1 p.m and 8 p.m.)
thereof, conducting activities associated with their livelihood, cutting, grinding
and welding is prohibited between the hours of 1 p.m and 8 p.m.)
§ Use of fireworks is prohibited.
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