Widespread rain in the forecast has made it possible to ease off on some public and industrial fire prevention regulations.
The Oregon Department of Forestry says that, effective tomorrow, September 30, at 12:01 a.m., the public fire danger level will decrease to "moderate", and the industrial fire precaution level will decrease to "1" on ODF-protected land in Jackson and Josephine Counties.
For public use, restrictions on chain saws, brush cutters and other power-driven or spark-emitting machinery are being relaxed, allowing the use of equipment near dry vegetation until 1:00 p.m. and after 8 p.m. daily.
Other fire prevention regulations which will remain in effect include no debris burning, fireworks, or exploding targets and tracer ammunition. Campfires are allowed only in designated campgrounds, and motorized vehicles are allowed only on improved roads.
For more information about ODF's Fire Season regulations, please call the Grants Pass office at (541) 474-3152, or the Medford office at (541) 664-3328.
