06/16/2026
FYI - fire season has started!
DFPA & BLM ROSEBURG DISTRICT NEWS RELEASE:
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ROSEBURG, Ore. โ Due to increasing temperatures, lower relative humidity levels, and the continued drying of vegetation throughout the Douglas District, fire restrictions are increasing across lands protected by the Douglas Forest Protective Association (DFPA) and lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Roseburg District.
Effective ๐๐๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐๐ฒ, ๐๐ฎ๐ง๐ ๐๐, ๐๐๐๐, ๐๐ญ ๐๐:๐๐ ๐.๐ฆ., Public Use Restrictions will increase to ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ on all private, county, state, and Bureau of Indian Affairs lands within the Douglas District and Roseburg BLM District. In coordination with these restrictions, the BLM Roseburg District will implement Stage 2 Fire Prevention Restrictions on all BLM-administered public lands within the district.
Additionally, effective ๐๐จ๐ง๐๐๐ฒ, ๐๐ฎ๐ง๐ ๐๐, ๐๐๐๐, ๐๐ญ ๐๐:๐๐ ๐.๐ฆ, Industrial Fire Precaution Levels (IFPL) will increase to ๐๐
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Under Moderate Public Use Restrictions, the following activities are only permitted before 1:00 p.m. or after 8:00 p.m.:
โข Non-industrial power saw use;
โข Cutting, grinding, or welding of metal;
โข Cutting, trimming, or mowing dried or cured grass; and
โข Operation of power-driven machinery for non-industrial property improvement or development on private lands.
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๐ข๐ซ๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐๐๐ฎ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ฅ ๐ (๐๐๐๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ง๐ ๐๐)
IFPL Level 2 applies to all lands protected by DFPA within regulated use areas DG-1, DG-2, UA-1, and UA-2, and all forestland within one-eighth mile thereof.
Under IFPL Level 2, the following activities may only operate between 8:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m.:
โข Power saws (except power saws operating at loading sites);
โข Feller-bunchers with rotary head saws;
โข Cable yarding;
โข Blasting; and
โข Welding, cutting, or grinding of metal.
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๐ข๐ซ๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐ฏ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐ข๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ
The BLM's Stage 2 Fire Prevention Order is intended to reduce the risk of human-caused wildfires on public lands during periods of elevated fire danger. Restrictions include:
โข No open fires, including charcoal briquettes, except at designated BLM campgrounds:
o Cavitt Creek Falls Campground
o Eagleview Group Campground
o Susan Creek Campground
o Tyee Campground
โข Gas-powered chainsaws may only be operated before 10:00 a.m. or after 8:00 p.m. Battery-powered and electric chainsaws are exempt from these hourly restrictions and may be operated throughout the day. All chainsaw operations require a shovel, fire extinguisher, and a one-hour fire watch following use.
Additional restrictions, exemptions, and temporary area closures may apply under the BLM Fire Prevention Order.
These restrictions are designed to reduce the likelihood of sparks or heat sources igniting dry vegetation during the hottest and driest parts of the day. As fire season conditions continue to evolve, additional restrictions may become necessary.
Residents and visitors are encouraged to remain vigilant while working or recreating outdoors and to stay informed regarding changing fire conditions.
For the latest information regarding DFPA restrictions and fire season updates, visit www.dfpa.net or follow the Douglas Forest Protective Association on social media.
For complete details regarding the BLM Roseburg District Stage 2 Fire Prevention Order, including exemptions and area-specific closures, visit:
https://www.blm.gov/sites/default/files/docs/2026-06/orwa-fpo-rbg-060126.pdf
Additional information about the Roseburg District is available at:
https://www.blm.gov/office/roseburg-district-office
