Fire season increases to moderate on Saturday

The fire danger level on lands protected by Coos Forest Protective Association (CFPA) District will increase to Moderate (Blue) Saturday, June 29th, at 12:01 a.m. Industrial Fire Precaution Level (IFPL) will remain at 1(one) district wide. 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 June 29th 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 locations.Non-Industrial powersaw use allowed before 1PM and after 8PM.Cutting, grinding and welding of metal is allowed before 1PM and after 8PM.Mowing of dried, cured grass is allowed before 1PM and after 8PM.Any other spark emitting internal combustion engine not previously mentioned is allowed before 1PM 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) 271-2224Coos Bay District Headquarters 63612 Fifth Rd. Coos Bay, Or. (541) 267-3161Bridge Unit Office 98247 Bridge Lane, Myrtle Point, Or. (541) 572-2796Fourmile Guard Station 46946 Hwy 101, Bandon, Or. (541) 347-3400Gold Beach Unit 94276 Gauntlett Street, Gold Beach, Or. (541) 247-6241Brooking 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