Post by Wyldcomfort on Jul 9, 2007 13:35:03 GMT -5
The Oregon Department of Forestry has declared that Fire Season will start at 01:00 A.M. on Thursday, July 5, 2007. This will affect all lands protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry in the Northwest Oregon region. This area includes all State, private and BLM forest land in the Tillamook, Astoria, and Forest Grove Districts, which consists of Tillamook, Washington, Yamhill, Clatsop, Columbia, and Multnomah Counties, as well as portions of Lincoln County.
Closed fire season is declared each year based on weather conditions and fire danger. As forest vegetation dries due to warmer temperatures and less rain, fire danger increases. Extra precautions need to be taken by forest users and forest workers to prevent fires from starting.
With Fire Season in effect, Forest Operators must have required fire equipment at the site of their operation, and are reminded to inspect their fire equipment to ensure it is ready and can pass inspection. Forest Operators must also provide fire watch on each operation after equipment is shut down at the end of operations each day. Fire season rules also prohibit smoking while in or traveling through any "operation area", and prohibit the use of fuse and caps for blasting on forest land. Fire Weather Zones NW-1, NW-2, NW-3 will start out at Industrial Fire Precaution Level 1, effective July 5, 2007. IFPL changes and fire season information may be obtained by calling 503-842-2548, (answered during business hours, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday, and a recording message after 5:00 pm and on weekends).
For the General Public, burning permits are required for open pile burning and burn barrels. For residents that live within a City Fire Department District or Rural Fire Protection District, they will need to contact their local Fire Department for burn permit requirements.
In the remainder of Tillamook County, the Oregon Department of Forestry issues burning permits for open pile burning and burn barrels. Effective July 15th, there will be a county wide ban on open pile burning and no permits will be issued after July 14th for open pile burning. Burn barrel permits may be obtained until July 31, 2007. Effective August 1st, all burning will be banned for all of Tillamook County.
There is no fee for the permit, but an on-site inspection with the landowner is performed prior to issuing a permit. Information about burning permits and how to obtain a permit is available by calling the Oregon Department of Forestry at 503-815-7056 (24 hr line), or you may contact your local fire department.
Forest users may obtain information about state forest lands and industrial fire restrictions in our area and public fire restrictions by calling the Tillamook District public information line at (503) 842-2548. For other information call the Oregon Department of Forestry at (503) 842-2545, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday
Closed fire season is declared each year based on weather conditions and fire danger. As forest vegetation dries due to warmer temperatures and less rain, fire danger increases. Extra precautions need to be taken by forest users and forest workers to prevent fires from starting.
With Fire Season in effect, Forest Operators must have required fire equipment at the site of their operation, and are reminded to inspect their fire equipment to ensure it is ready and can pass inspection. Forest Operators must also provide fire watch on each operation after equipment is shut down at the end of operations each day. Fire season rules also prohibit smoking while in or traveling through any "operation area", and prohibit the use of fuse and caps for blasting on forest land. Fire Weather Zones NW-1, NW-2, NW-3 will start out at Industrial Fire Precaution Level 1, effective July 5, 2007. IFPL changes and fire season information may be obtained by calling 503-842-2548, (answered during business hours, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday, and a recording message after 5:00 pm and on weekends).
For the General Public, burning permits are required for open pile burning and burn barrels. For residents that live within a City Fire Department District or Rural Fire Protection District, they will need to contact their local Fire Department for burn permit requirements.
In the remainder of Tillamook County, the Oregon Department of Forestry issues burning permits for open pile burning and burn barrels. Effective July 15th, there will be a county wide ban on open pile burning and no permits will be issued after July 14th for open pile burning. Burn barrel permits may be obtained until July 31, 2007. Effective August 1st, all burning will be banned for all of Tillamook County.
There is no fee for the permit, but an on-site inspection with the landowner is performed prior to issuing a permit. Information about burning permits and how to obtain a permit is available by calling the Oregon Department of Forestry at 503-815-7056 (24 hr line), or you may contact your local fire department.
Forest users may obtain information about state forest lands and industrial fire restrictions in our area and public fire restrictions by calling the Tillamook District public information line at (503) 842-2548. For other information call the Oregon Department of Forestry at (503) 842-2545, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday