Effective immediately, campfires and open source flames, such as charcoal fires, cooking fires and warming fires, are prohibited on all Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Coos Bay District lands. Extremely dry conditions in conjunction with current and expected weather forecasts have elevated the potential risk of wildfire starts throughout the area. The increased restrictions apply to all developed recreation sites, such as Loon Lake Campground, as well as dispersed sites on all 325,000 acres of BLM managed lands on the southern Oregon Coast. Campers are still allowed to use portable cooking stoves that use liquefied or bottled fuels. All recreation sites remain open to visitors and overnight campers. As stewards, the BLM manages public lands for the benefit of current and future generations. For updated information updated information on public use restrictions, please visit Oregon Department of Forestry at www.coosfpa.net, or the BLM’s Coos Bay District Office at (541) 756-0100.
