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Starting at 12:01 am, Friday, September 20, 2024, Umpqua National Forest is terminating Public Use Restrictions (PURs) and decreasing to Moderate Fire Danger across all districts. Beginning at 12:01 am on Monday, September 23, 2024, the forest will move to Industrial Fire Precaution Level 1 (IFPL).

Removing PURs across the forest means that there are no longer restrictions on campfires, stoves, smoking, generators, or motorized vehicles. Please remember that all campfires need to be dead out before leaving your campsite. Drown, stir, and feel your campfire with the back of your hand. It should feel cold to the touch.

Industrial Fire Precaution Level 1 begins on Monday, September 23, 2024, which means it is Closed Season with the following fire precaution requirements:

- Fire tools must be on site.

- Fire extinguisher and shovel must be with each chainsaw.

- Fire extinguishers must be in all vehicles.

- Chainsaws must have a .023-inch mesh screen installed in the exhaust.

- Approved spark arresters must be on all internal combustion engines.

- No smoking is permitted while working or traveling through any operations area on public land except while in enclosed vehicles.

- Permits to burn are required unless waived in advance.

A Fire Watch is required at this level unless otherwise waived. The Watchman must be:

- Physically capable and experienced in operating any firefighting equipment on site.

- On duty for 1 hour after the shutdown of the last power-driven equipment for the day unless otherwise specified.

- Furnished with adequate facilities for transportation and communications in order to summon if needed.

- Patrolling and visually inspecting all sites where work was done during the day.

For more information on PURs, IFPLs, or other fire management information, visit: https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/umpqua/fire.