Medford Area Fire Prevention Order Rescinded, Sept. 18

Medford, Ore. – The Bureau of Land Management, Medford District, will remove fire restrictions for the general public within the Rogue, Wild and Scenic River – Wild Section, on Tuesday, September 17, 2019, at 12:01 a.m. This order that is being rescinded went into effect earlier this summer to help prevent human caused wildfires. The order specifically states “Pursuant to 43 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) §9212.2 (a), the prohibitions listed in the Fire Prevention Order dated July 22, that were effective on July 22, 2019, and signed by Elizabeth Burghard, District Manager, are hereby rescinded. This removes all fire restrictions on lands administered by the BLM Medford District within the Wild and Scenic River – Wild Section. This order shall go into effect at 12:01 p.m., PST, September 17, 2019.” The official order is available online at: https://www.blm.gov/programs/public-safety-and-fire/fire-and-aviation/regional-info/oregon-washington/fire-restrictions