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ODF West Oregon District - Public Use Restriction s FIRE DANGER LEVEL West Oregon District Closure Line (541) 929 - 6300 Facebook: West Oregon District Low Moderate High Extreme Debris Burning is Prohibited . Deb ris burning is not allowed during fire season. Prohibited Prohibited Prohibited Prohibited Smoking is Prohibited . Smoking is p rohibited at all times in forestlands, except in side vehicles on improved road s , in boats on the water, and other designated areas . Prohibited P rohibited P rohibited Prohibited Use of Fireworks is Prohibited . Prohibited Prohibited Prohibited Prohibited Sky Lanterns and Target Practice with tracer rounds or exploding targets are P rohibited . Prohibited Prohibited Prohibited Prohibited The Following Activities Have V arious Restrictions Campfires, including charcoal fires, cooki ng fires , and warming fires are R estricted . When allowed, a shovel and water source or 2 ½ pound or larger fire extinguisher must be readily available . Por table cooking stoves using lique fi ed or bottled fuels are allowed at all times. Allowed With Landowner Approval Allowed at Designated Locations Allowed at Designated Locations Not Allowed Chainsaw use is R estricted . When allowed , each saw being used mu st have one shovel and one fire extinguisher of at least 8 ounce capacity. A firewatch of at least one hour is requir ed following saw use . Allowed All Day Allowed Before 1 pm and after 8 pm Allowed Before 10am and after 8pm Not Allowed Cutting, Grinding, an d Welding of Metal is Restricted . When allowed, the work area must be cleared of flammable materials and h ave either a charged hose or 2 ½ pound or larger fire extinguisher available . Allowed All Day Allowed Before 1pm and after 8pm Allowed Before 10am and after 8pm Not Allowed Mowing /Cutting of Dried, Cure d Grass is R estricted . The c ultivation and harvest of agricultural crops is exempt from this requirement. Allowed All Day Allowed Before 1pm and after 8pm Allowed Before 10am and after 8pm N

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ot Allowed Off - road Motorized Vehicle use is Restricted . A ll vehicles, including motorcycles and all - terrain vehicles , operating on unimproved roads and areas that contain flammable vegetation are restricted to the listed times . Motorized Vehicle u se on improved roads , free of flammable vegetation , is allowed at all times . Allowed All Day Allowed Before 1pm and after 8pm Allowed Before 10am and after 8pm Not Allowed Any other spark - emitting internal combustion engine is Restricted . When allowed, area must be cleared of flammable materials and have either a charged hose or 2 ½ pound or larger fire extinguisher available. Allowed All Day Allowed Before 1pm and after 8 pm Allowed Before 10am and after 8pm Not Allowed For more information on ODF West Oregon District: https://www.oregon.gov/ODF/Fire/Pages/Restrictions.aspx Philomath Office: 24533 Alsea Hwy, (541) 929 - 3266 Dallas Office: 825 Oak Villa Road, (503) 934 - 8146 Toledo Office: 763 NW Forestry Rd, (541) 336 - 2273 Updated: June 1 , 202 1 Designated Locations for West Oregon District County Location Ownership Benton Alsea Falls Park BLM Benton Salmonberry Park County Lincoln Don Lindly County Lincoln Elk City County Lincoln Jack Morgan County Lincoln Moonshine Park County Lincoln Bay Shore KOA Private Lincoln Big Elk Park Private Lincoln Beachside Park State Parks Lincoln Beverly Beach State Parks Lincoln Devils Lake State Parks Lincoln Devils Punch Bowl State Parks Lincoln Fogarty Creek State Parks Lincoln Ona Beach State Parks Lincoln Rocky Creek State Parks Lincoln South Beach State Parks Lincoln Tillicum State Parks Polk Mill Creek Park BLM Polk Mill Creek Park County Yamhill Blackwell Park County Yamhill Big Buck Park Grande Ronde Tribe STATE OF OREGON DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY FIRE RESTRICTIONS REGULATED CLOSURE PROCLAMATION Number 01 Effective 1 :00 a.m., PDT, Ju ne 1 6 , 202 1 By virtue of the authority vested in me under the provisions of ORS 477.535 to 477.550, I hereby proclaim a Regulated Closure to be in effect in the following subject area: All lands protected by the West Oregon Forest Protection District

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, and all lands within one - eighth mile thereof. Under this Regulated Closure it is unlawful to be in violation of the following restrictions: • Smoking is prohibited while traveling, except in vehicles on improved roads, in boats on the water, and other designated locations. • Open fires, including campfires, charcoal fires, cooking fires and warming fires are permitted all day during low fire danger ( ). Open fires , including campfires, charcoal fires, cooking fires and warming fires are prohibited i n moderate fire danger ( and high fire danger ( ), except at locations designated by the forester (Locations Attached) . All open fires are prohibited in extreme fire danger ( ). Portable cooking stoves using liquefied or bottled fuels are allowed at all levels . • The use of chain saws are permitted all day during low fire danger ( ) , before 1:00 p.m. and after 8 p.m. during moderate fire danger ( ) and before 10 a.m. and after 8 p.m. during high fire danger ( ) . The use of chain saws are prohibited during extreme fire danger ( ). Each chain saw is required to have one shovel and one fire extinguisher of at least 8 ounce capacity. A Firewatch of at least one hour is required following the use of each saw. • Cutting, grinding and welding of metal is permitted all day during low fire danger ( ) , before 1:00 p.m. and after 8 p.m. during moderate fire danger ( ) and before 10 a.m. and after 8 p.m. during h igh fire danger ( ) as long as it is conducted in a cleared area and has a charged garden hose or one 2 ½ pound or larger fire extinguisher immediately available. Cutting, grindi ng and welding of metal is prohibited during extreme fire danger ( ) . • The mowing of dried, cured grass is permitted all day during low fire danger ( ) , before 1:00 p.m. and after 8 p.m. during moderate fire danger ( ) , before 10 a.m. and after 8 p.m. during high fire danger ( ) . The mowing of dried, cured grass is prohibited during extreme fire danger ( ) . The culture and harv est of agricultural crops i s exempt from this requirement. • Motor vehicles, including motorcycles and all - terrain vehicles, on un - improved roads are permitted all day during low fire danger ( ) , before 1:00 p.m. and after 8 p.m. during moderate fire danger ( ) , b efore 10 a.m. and after 8 p.m. d uri

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ng high fire danger ( ) . Motor vehicles, including motorcycles and all - terrain vehicles, on un - improved roads are prohibited during extreme fire danger ( ) except for the culture and harvest of agricultural crops. • Possession of the following firefighting equipment is required while traveling, except on state highways, county roads and driveways: one shovel and one gallon of water or one 2½ pound or larger fire extinguisher. All - terrain vehicles and motorcycles must be equipped with one 2½ pou nd or larger fire extinguisher. • Use of fireworks is prohibited. • Any other spark - emitting i nte rnal c ombustion e ngine not specifically mentioned is permitted all day during low fire danger ( ) , before 1:00 p.m. and after 8:00 p.m. during moderate fire danger ( ) , before 10:00 a.m. and after 8:00 p.m. during high fire danger ( ) w hen conducted in a cleared area and a charged garden hose or one 2 ½ pound or larger fire extingu isher is immediately available. Any other spark - emitting internal combustion engine not specifically mentioned is prohibited during extreme fire danger ( ). Aside from these restrictions, also prohibited throughout fire season is backyard debris burning, the use of exploding targets and tracer ammunition. Additionally, the use of sky lanterns are prohibited in the State of Oregon at all times (ORS 476.735). The State Forester or an authorized representative may, in writing, approve a modification or waiver of these requirements. These restrictions shall remain in effect until replaced, suspended, or terminated by an additional proclamation of the State Forester or an authorized representative. Maps of the subject area may be viewed at the State Forester's Off ice, in Salem, Oregon, and at principal offices of the Forest Protection District. It is the responsibility of the individual to know what the daily fire danger level is and how it effects regulated activities. Definitions of words and phrases used in this proclamation may be found in ORS 47 7.001, OAR 629 - 041 - 0005. Michael Curran , District Forester West Oregon District Oregon Department of Forestry Ju ne 8 , 202 1 Fire Danger Adjective Class is as follows: : Activity permitted all day : Activity permitted until 1:00 p.m. and after 8:00 p.m. : Activity permitted until 10:00 a.m. and after 8:00 p.m. : Activity prohibi