Increased fire danger on forestlands has prompted Coos Forest Protective Association (CFPA) to increase the fire prevention measures on industrial operations. Industrial Fire Precaution Level II (two) takes effect Monday, August 15th, on all lands protected by CFPA within Fire Zones CS-2 and SK-1. FPL II, or “partial hootowl”, prohibits blasting, welding and cable yarding from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The use of power saws is also prohibited between these hours, except at loading sites. A fire watch of three hours is also required. For further information on fire danger levels and closures, contact the CFPA 24-hour closure information line at (541) 267-1789, access CFPA’s website at www.coosfpa.net, or follow us on Facebook and Twitter.
