Weather Prompts Fire Restrictions to Increase, Sept. 4

Increased fire danger on forestlands has prompted Coos Forest Protective Association to increase the fire prevention measures on industrial operations. Industrial Fire Precaution Level II (two) takes effect Thursday, September 4th, on all lands protected by CFPA within Regulated Use Zone CS-1. Industrial operators can check their operating permit to determine the zone that they are working in. IFPL 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 firewatch of three hours is also required. A Regulated Use Closure is in effect on all lands protected by Coos Forest Protective Association. Hunters and recreationists need to contact local landowners to see if entry onto their land is permitted. For further information on fire danger levels and closures, contact the CFPA 24-hour closure information line at (541) 267-1789 or access CFPA’s website at www.coosfpa.net.