DFPA Public Use Restrictions Increase To Moderate July 3

Public use restrictions will increase to Moderate across all lands protected by the Douglas Forest Protective Association beginning Friday, July 3, as temperatures rise and local fuels continue to dry out.

The change takes effect at 12:01 a.m. Friday and applies to all DFPA-protected lands.

Under Moderate restrictions, several activities are limited to the cooler parts of the day. Power saw use for non-industrial purposes, welding, cutting or grinding metal, mowing or cutting dry grass, and the use of power-driven equipment for property improvement are only allowed before 1:00 p.m. or after 8:00 p.m.

DFPA also announced that the Industrial Fire Precaution Level will increase to Level 2 beginning at 12:01 a.m. Monday, July 6. That change limits certain industrial operations within regulated use areas to the hours of 8:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.

With the Fourth of July holiday approaching, DFPA is also reminding the public that fireworks are prohibited on all DFPA-protected lands. That includes private, county, state, Bureau of Indian Affairs and BLM-managed lands within the Douglas District.

Fire officials said the combination of dry fuels, warmer weather and holiday activity increases wildfire risk across the region. Residents and visitors are urged to avoid activities that could spark a fire and to leave fireworks to professional displays.

More information is available at dfpa.net or by calling DFPA at 541-672-6507.

DFPA offices will be closed Friday, July 3, in observance of Independence Day.