Fire Danger Level Upgraded

Fire Danger Increases to High on Saturday

The fire danger level on lands protected by Coos Forest Protective Association (CFPA) District will increase to High (Yellow) Saturday, July 6th, at 12:01 a.m. Industrial Fire Precaution Levels (IFPL) will remain at Level 1 in CS1 and Level 2 in CS2, CS4, CS5, and SK2.

Lands affected by this declaration include state, private, county, city and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) forestlands in Coos, Curry and Western Douglas counties.

Beginning Saturday July 6th at 12:01 AM, the following public fire restrictions will be

adjusted:

-Campfires, cooking fires, warming fires and other open fires are only allowed at

designated, Hosted, and Managed Campgrounds.

-Non-Industrial power saw use allowed before 10AM and after 8PM.

-Cutting, grinding and welding of metal is allowed before 10AM and after 8PM.

- Mowing dried, cured grass is allowed before 10AM and after 8PM.

- Any other spark emitting internal combustion engines not previously mentioned is

allowed before 10AM and after 8PM.

All other public fire restrictions will remain in effect. For more information about Coos Forest Protective Association’s fire season regulations, please call or visit the CFPA office nearest to you:

- Reedsport Guard Station 2925 Longwood Drive, Reedsport, Or. (541) 271-2224

- Coos Bay District Headquarters 63612 Fifth Rd. Coos Bay, Or. (541) 267-3161

- Bridge Unit Office 98247 Bridge Lane, Myrtle Point, Or. (541) 572-2796

- Fourmile Guard Station 46946 Hwy 101, Bandon, Or. (541) 347-3400

- Gold Beach Unit 94276 Gauntlett Street, Gold Beach, Or. (541) 247-6241

- Brooking s Guard Station 415 Redwood Street, Brookings, Or. (541) 469-2302

Fire season information is also available online at our and our website. www.coosfpa.net or on our closure line (541) 267-1789.