Industrial Fire Precaution Level (IFPL) Increases to Level 2

The IFPL level in zones CS2, CS4, CS5, SK1, and SK2 will increase to Level 2 Thursday, July 4th, at 12:01 a.m. The Industrial Fire Precaution Levels system is designed to prevent wildfires by regulating work completed in the woods. Level 2 restrictions include:

II Limited Shutdown- The following may operate only between the hours of 8PM and 1PM.

Power saws except at loading sites

Feller-bunchers with rotary head saws

Cable Yarding

Blasting

Welding and cutting metal

Regulated Use Closure levels will remain Moderate (Blue) 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.

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