Fire regulations across the Rogue Valley

MEDFORD, Ore. – Fire season starts on June 9 for Coos FPA, which includes Curry County.

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Fire season has been declared for portions of the NewsWatch 12 viewing area. Below is a comprehensive list of burn regulations.

ODF Southwest District (includes Jackson and Josephine counties): Low Fire Danger

• No debris burning, including piles and debris burned in burn barrels.

• No fireworks on or within 1/8 of a mile of ODF-protected land.

• Exploding targets and tracer ammunition, or any bullet with a pyrotechnic charge in its base, are prohibited.

• Campfires are allowed in designated campgrounds, and on private land with the landowner's permission. Portable stoves using liquefied or bottled fuels may be used in areas clear of vegetation at any time.

• Smoking while traveling will only be allowed in enclosed vehicles on improved roads, in boats on the water and other specifically designated locations.

• Any electric fence controllers must be approved by a nationally recognized testing laboratory, such as Underwriters Laboratories Inc., or be certified by the Department of Consumer and Business Services and be installed and used in compliance with the fence controller's instructions for fire-safe operation.

For industrial operations, Industrial Fire Precaution Level (IFPL) 1 is in effect. Under IFPL I (one) – fire season requirements are in effect.

Coos FPA (includes Curry County): Low Fire Danger

• Debris burning is prohibited

• Smoking is prohibited while traveling in forestland; except in vehicles on improved roads, in boats on the water, and other designated areas.

• Use of fireworks is prohibited.

• Use of sky lanterns, exploding targets, and tracer/incendiary ammunition is prohibited.

• Motor vehicles including motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles are allowed on improved roads or trail systems free of flammable vegetation, except for the cultivation and harvest of agricultural crops.

• Firefighting equipment is required while traveling in forestlands, except on state highways, county roads, and driveways: one shovel, one axe or Pulaski, and one gallon of water or a 2 ½ lb. or larger ABC fire extinguisher.

• Campfires, charcoal fires, cooking fires, and warming fires are allowed with landowner approval.

• Powersaw use is allowed, each powersaw must have a shovel and 8 ounce or larger fire extinguisher. A firewatch of one hour is required after the use of each saw.

• Cutting, grinding, and welding of metal is allowed, the area must be cleared of flammable materials and have either a charge water hose of 2 ½ lb. or larger ABC fire extinguisher.

• Mowing of dried, cured grass is allowed.

• Any other spark emitting internal combustion engine not specifically mentioned is allowed when area is cleared of flammable materials.

Fire precaution requirements are in effect. In addition to the other fire prevention measures, a Fire Watch/Security is required at this and all higher levels unless otherwise waived.

South Central Oregon Fire Management Partnership (includes Klamath and Lake counties): Low Fire Danger

No public use restrictions are currently in effect.

No Industrial Closures currently in effect.

The Oregon Department of Forestry Southwest District officially declared fire season to start on Thursday, June 1.