Friday, September 25, 2026

IFPL Update: IFPL 1 and Low (Green) Fire Danger

 IFPL Update: IFPL 1 and LOW (GREEN) Fire Danger. The following changes to the Fire Danger Level will be in effect as of 09/25/2026.

The IFPL (Industrial Fire Precaution Level) are:

NW-1 at IFPL 1

NW-2 at IFPL 1

NW-3 at IFPL 1 

Fire Danger for Public Use Restrictions are:

NW-1 at GREEN / LOW

NW-2 at GREEN / LOW

NW-3 at GREEN / LOW

Please remember that the use of fireworks is prohibited on ODF protected lands during regulated use and prohibited year-round on Oregon's State Forests.


For additional information about fire season and fire restrictions, visit the ODF website at https://www.oregon.gov/odf/fire/pages/restrictions.aspx . 

Friday, September 4, 2026

IFPL Update: IFPL 1 and Moderate (Blue) Fire Danger

 IFPL Update: IFPL 1 and Moderate (Blue) Fire Danger. The following changes to the Fire Danger Level will be in effect as of 09/03/2026.

The IFPL (Industrial Fire Precaution Level) are:

NW-1 at IFPL 1

NW-2 at IFPL 1

NW-3 at IFPL 1 

Fire Danger for Public Use Restrictions are:

NW-1 at BLUE / MODERATE

NW-2 at BLUE / MODERATE

NW-3 at BLUE / MODERATE

Please remember that the use of fireworks is prohibited on ODF protected lands during regulated use and prohibited year-round on Oregon's State Forests.


For additional information about fire season and fire restrictions, visit the ODF website at https://www.oregon.gov/odf/fire/pages/restrictions.aspx .

Monday, July 20, 2026

The following changes to the IFPL and Fire Danger Level are in effect as of 07/20/2026.

The IFPL (Industrial Fire Precaution Level) are:

NW-1 at IFPL 1

NW-2 at IFPL 2

NW-3 at IFPL 2 

Fire Danger for Public Use Restrictions are:

NW-1 at BLUE / MODERATE

NW-2 at YELLOW/HIGH

NW-3 at YELLOW/HIGH 

 The main difference from moderate to high fire danger is the ban from 1pm-8pm of running non-industrial chainsaws, off-road motorized vehicles, cutting/grinding/welding metal, mowing/cutting dried/cured grass, and other spark-emitting internal combustion engines. Please consult the public use restrictions in the previous post below.

Please remember that the use of fireworks is prohibited on ODF protected lands during regulated use and prohibited year-round on Oregon's State Forests.


For additional information about fire season and fire restrictions, visit the ODF website at https://www.oregon.gov/odf/fire/pages/restrictions.aspx .

Thursday, June 18, 2026

Effective Friday, June 19th, 2026 - Fire Danger for Public Use to Moderate

Current IFPLs remain in place. The following changes to the Fire Danger Level will be in effect as of 06/19/2026.

The IFPL (Industrial Fire Precaution Level) are:

NW-1 at IFPL 1

NW-2 at IFPL 1

NW-3 at IFPL 1 

Fire Danger for Public Use Restrictions are:

NW-1 at BLUE / MODERATE

NW-2 at BLUE / MODERATE

NW-3 at BLUE / MODERATE

Please remember that the use of fireworks is prohibited on ODF protected lands during regulated use and prohibited year-round on Oregon's State Forests.


For additional information about fire season and fire restrictions, visit the ODF website at https://www.oregon.gov/odf/fire/pages/restrictions.aspx .

Fire Season & Regulated Use Started Monday, June 15, 2026

 The Northwest Oregon Forest Protective Association (NWOFPA) entered Fire Season and Regulated use at 12:01 AM on Monday, June 15th, 2026.  

This area included the ODF Astoria, Forest Grove and Tillamook Districts as well as the Tillamook and Clatsop State Forests. 

Regulated Use Restrictions for both Industrial and Public Use are in place.

The IFPL (Industrial Fire Precaution Level) are:

NW-1 at IFPL 1

NW-2 at IFPL 1

NW-3 at IFPL 1 

Fire Danger for Public Use Restrictions are:

NW-1 at GREEN / LOW

NW-2 at GREEN / LOW

NW-3 at GREEN / LOW

For additional information about fire season and fire restrictions, visit the ODF website at https://www.oregon.gov/odf/fire/pages/restrictions.aspx .