As we head into an intense weather event that will bring potentially historic high temperatures, we will be making the following IFPL and Regulated Use changes, effective 01:00 a.m., Friday, June 25, 2021:
- NW-1 will be at IFPL 1 and Fire Danger MODERATE
- NW-2 & NW-3 will be at IFPL 2 and Fire Danger HIGH
STATE OF OREGON
DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY
INDUSTRIAL FIRE PRECAUTION LEVEL 2
CLOSEDOWN ORDER
Number 02
Effective 01:00 a.m., PDT, June 25, 2021
By
virtue of the authority vested in me by ORS 477.625, ORS 477.670, and OAR
629-043-0070, I hereby issue notice the following subject area is susceptible
to damage by fire and proclaim Industrial Fire Precaution Level 2 to be in
effect:
All lands protected by the Northwest
Oregon Forest Protection District, in regulated use areas NW-2 and NW-3 and all
forestland within one-eighth mile thereof.
Under Industrial Fire Precaution Level 2, the use of fire or power-driven machinery in any operation area is unlawful unless such use is in compliance with the following:
Limited Shutdown: The following activities are not permitted between the hours of 1:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., except as noted:
1.
Power
saws, except power saws may operate at loading sites;
2.
Feller-bunchers
with rotary head saws;
3.
Cable
yarding
4.
Blasting
5. Welding, cutting, or grinding of metal
The State Forester or an authorized representative may, in writing, approve a modification or waiver of these requirements.
These restrictions shall remain in effect until replaced or terminated by an additional Closedown Order of the State Forester or an authorized representative.
Maps of the subject area may be viewed at the State Forester's Office, in Salem, Oregon, and at principal offices of the Forest Protection District.
Definitions of words and phrases used in this proclamation may be found in ORS 477.001, OAR 629-041-0005.
Kate Skinner Dan Goody Mike Cafferata
District Forester District Forester District Forester
Tillamook District Astoria District Forest Grove District
Oregon Department of Forestry
June 24, 2021
