Fire Danger Drops to High on Umpqua National Forest, Stage 2 Restrictions Remain

Fire danger on the Umpqua National Forest will decrease from “very high” to “high” beginning at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2, as cooler weather and increased overnight moisture help improve conditions.

Despite the change, Stage 2 Public Use Restrictions and Industrial Fire Precaution Level 2 remain in effect throughout the forest.

Under Stage 2 restrictions, campfires, charcoal fires, pellet fires and other open flames are prohibited outside designated developed recreation sites. An exemption allows campfires inside Forest Service-constructed concrete or metal fire rings at those sites.

Campfires remain prohibited in wilderness areas.

Gas and propane campfires, cook stoves and lanterns with an on-and-off switch may be used when flammable vegetation is cleared for at least three feet around the flame. Devices fueled by jellied petroleum or pressurized liquid fuel are also permitted under those conditions.

Additional Stage 2 restrictions include:

• Smoking is prohibited except inside an enclosed vehicle or building, or within an area cleared of flammable material for at least three feet.
• Chainsaw use with an internal combustion engine is prohibited.
• Motorized vehicles are limited to designated roads and trails. Limited travel over bare mineral soil may be permitted to reach dispersed camping sites.
• Welding and the use of explosives are prohibited.

Forest officials reminded visitors that campfires must be completely extinguished before a campsite is left unattended. Campers should drown the fire with water, stir the ashes and use the back of a hand to confirm that everything is cold to the touch.

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