Public Use Restrictions

Central Oregon – Effective immediately, fire officials on the Deschutes and Ochoco National Forests, Crooked River National Grassland and Prineville District BLM have ended public fire use restrictions due to increased moisture, cooler temperatures and decreased daylight hours. Campfires are now allowed across the Deschutes and Ochoco National Forests and on Prineville District BLM lands not currently under a seasonal campfire restriction.

Central Oregon – Due to increased moisture and cooling temperatures, fire officials on the Deschutes and Ochoco National Forests, Crooked River National Grassland and Prineville District BLM will downgrade public use restrictions to allow campfires in designated campgrounds and lower the Industrial Fire Precaution Level (IFPL) to a Level 2.

Forest officials for the Deschutes and Ochoco National Forests and Crooked River National Grassland and the Prineville District Bureau of Land Management will implement a complete ban on all campfires and propane fire pits on all federally managed public lands and raise the Industrial Fire Precaution Level (IFPL) to IV effective Friday, September 11 at 12:01 a.m..