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This just in, Thurs 6-18-15 pm, from Randy Peterson, Oregon Dept of Forestry, Tillamook State Forest. He asked that I share this to the group...
Effective Friday, June 19, 2015 the Tillamook State Forest is operating under the Regulated Use restrictions for fire season. You will see bright orange signs posted at the forest entrances and on various information boards for the duration of the restricted use period.
Here's a brief summary of what this means for the recreation public:
· NO USE OF EXPLODING TARGETS OR HEAT GENERATING (TRACER ROUNDS) – The use of Exploding Targets and Tracer Ammunition is prohibited during fire season on lands protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry. (ORS 477.512)
· NO SMOKING – except in the closed cab of your vehicle (doors on and windows rolled up)or your RV or camp trailer.
· NO OPEN FIRES – no campfires or charcoal barbecues except at designated campgrounds or designated dispersed campsites at which ODF has installed metal fire grates. (Propane stoves and gas barbecues are OK in dispersed sites.)
· NO NON-INDUSTRIAL USE OF CHAINSAWS – except as waived by the Forester.
· NO MOTORIZED VEHICLES OFF ROADS EXCEPT IN DESIGNATED OHV AREAS
o Designated OHV trails in areas covered by the waiver for OHV use remain open for use during Level 1 & 2 industrial fire precautions (IFPL).
o Under a Level 3 industrial fire precaution (IFPL 3) trails in areas covered by the waiver for OHV use close but the roads in the OHV areas remain open for riding.
o These areas include the Browns Camp Area, Lyda Camp Area, Jordan Creek Area, Diamond Mill Area, Trask and the BLM Upper Nestucca. OHV Trail Status can be checked online at: http://www.oregon.gov/ODF/Tillamookstateforest/pages/index.aspx
· NO FIREWORKS.
· NO WELDING, ARC/TORCH CUTTING OR GRINDING OF METAL.
· REQUIRED FOR ALL VEHICLES OPERATING IN THE WOODS (except dirt bikes and quads)
o 1 gallon of water or a 2.5 pound fire extinguisher
o 1 shovel with an 8 inch blade and at least 26 inches long from the tip of the blade to the tip of the handle
Please note, the non-motorized trail networks remain open under IFPL 1, 2, 3 unless a note from ODF states otherwise.
For more information:
· Designated dispersed campsites: http://www.oregon.gov/odf/tillamookstateforest/pages/dispersedcamping.aspx
· OHV trailstatus and waiver map: http://www.oregon.gov/ODF/Tillamookstateforest/pages/index.aspx
· Statewide Fire Season Status map: http://www.oregon.gov/odf/pages/fire/precautionlevelMap.aspx
· General information call 503-357-2191
Effective Friday, June 19, 2015 the Tillamook State Forest is operating under the Regulated Use restrictions for fire season. You will see bright orange signs posted at the forest entrances and on various information boards for the duration of the restricted use period.
Here's a brief summary of what this means for the recreation public:
· NO USE OF EXPLODING TARGETS OR HEAT GENERATING (TRACER ROUNDS) – The use of Exploding Targets and Tracer Ammunition is prohibited during fire season on lands protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry. (ORS 477.512)
· NO SMOKING – except in the closed cab of your vehicle (doors on and windows rolled up)or your RV or camp trailer.
· NO OPEN FIRES – no campfires or charcoal barbecues except at designated campgrounds or designated dispersed campsites at which ODF has installed metal fire grates. (Propane stoves and gas barbecues are OK in dispersed sites.)
· NO NON-INDUSTRIAL USE OF CHAINSAWS – except as waived by the Forester.
· NO MOTORIZED VEHICLES OFF ROADS EXCEPT IN DESIGNATED OHV AREAS
o Designated OHV trails in areas covered by the waiver for OHV use remain open for use during Level 1 & 2 industrial fire precautions (IFPL).
o Under a Level 3 industrial fire precaution (IFPL 3) trails in areas covered by the waiver for OHV use close but the roads in the OHV areas remain open for riding.
o These areas include the Browns Camp Area, Lyda Camp Area, Jordan Creek Area, Diamond Mill Area, Trask and the BLM Upper Nestucca. OHV Trail Status can be checked online at: http://www.oregon.gov/ODF/Tillamookstateforest/pages/index.aspx
· NO FIREWORKS.
· NO WELDING, ARC/TORCH CUTTING OR GRINDING OF METAL.
· REQUIRED FOR ALL VEHICLES OPERATING IN THE WOODS (except dirt bikes and quads)
o 1 gallon of water or a 2.5 pound fire extinguisher
o 1 shovel with an 8 inch blade and at least 26 inches long from the tip of the blade to the tip of the handle
Please note, the non-motorized trail networks remain open under IFPL 1, 2, 3 unless a note from ODF states otherwise.
For more information:
· Designated dispersed campsites: http://www.oregon.gov/odf/tillamookstateforest/pages/dispersedcamping.aspx
· OHV trailstatus and waiver map: http://www.oregon.gov/ODF/Tillamookstateforest/pages/index.aspx
· Statewide Fire Season Status map: http://www.oregon.gov/odf/pages/fire/precautionlevelMap.aspx
· General information call 503-357-2191