ODF South Cascade District - Public Regulated Use Restrictions

FIRE DANGER LEVEL

PUBLIC REGULATED USE RESTRICTION Low Moderate High Extreme
Smoking is Prohibited while traveling in forestlands, except in
Prohibited at Prohibited at Prohibited at Prohibited at
vehicles on improved road, in boats on the water, and other
All Times All Times All Times All Times
designated areas
Burning of debris Prohibited at Prohibited at Prohibited at Prohibited at
Whether in burn piles, or burn barrels. All Times All Times All Times All Times
Campfires, including charcoal fires, cooking fires and warming Allowed with Only at Only At
fires are restricted. Portable cooking stoves using liquefied or landowner Designated Designated Not Allowed
bottled fuels are allowed. approval Locations Locations
Powersaw use is Restricted. When allowed each saw being used
Allowed Allowed
must have one shovel and one fire extinguisher of at least 8 ounce Allowed All
Between 8 pm Between 8 pm Not Allowed
capacity. A firewatch of at least one hour is required following the Day
and 1 pm and 10 am
use of each saw.
Cutting, Grinding, and Welding of Metal is restricted to areas that
Allowed Allowed
are cleared of flammable materials and have either a charged hose Allowed All
Between 8 pm Between 8 pm Not Allowed
or 2.5 lb. or larger ABC fire extinguisher. Day
and 1 pm and 10 am
Mowing of Dried, Cured Grass is restricted. The cultivation Allowed Allowed
and harvest of agricultural crops is exempt from this Allowed All Between 8 pm Between 8 pm Not Allowed
requirement. Day and 1 pm and 10 am
Motor Vehicles, including motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles, are
only allowed on improved roads free of flammable vegetation, Allowed All Allowed All Allowed All Allowed All
except for the cultivation and harvest of agricultural crops. Day Day Day Day

Motor Vehicles, including motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles, are

restricted on unimproved roads, except for the cultivation and Allowed Allowed
Allowed All
harvest of agricultural crops. Between 8 pm Between 8 pm Not Allowed
Day
and 1 pm and 10 am

Firefighting Equipment is Required while traveling in forestlands,

except on state highways, county roads and driveways: one shovel, Required at Required at Required at Required at
one axe or pulaski, and one gallon of water or a 2.5 lb. ABC or larger All Times All Times All Times All Times
fire extinguisher.
Prohibited at Prohibited at Prohibited at Prohibited at
Use of Fireworks is Prohibited All Times All Times All Times All Times

Use of any other spark-emitting internal combustion engine

not mentioned. Allowed Allowed
When able, activities should be conducted in a cleared area* that Allowed All
Between 8 pm Between 8 pm Not Allowed
Day
has a charged garden hose, or one 2.5 pound or larger fire and 1 pm and 10 am
extinguisher available.
Sky Lanterns and Target Practice with tracer rounds or exploding Prohibited at Prohibited at Prohibited at Prohibited at
targets is prohibited. All Times All Times All Times All Times

*Cleared area means an area cleared of all flammable vegetation and debris in a 50’ radius.

For more information on ODF South Cascade District:

https://www.oregon.gov/ODF/Fire/Pages/Restrictions.aspx
Facebook- Oregon Department of Forestry – South Cascade District: https://www.facebook.com/odfscas/
South Cascade District Fire Blog: https://odfsouthcascade.com/
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