𝙀𝙓𝙏𝙍𝙀𝙈𝙀 𝙁𝙄𝙍𝙀 𝘿𝘼𝙉𝙂𝙀𝙍 𝙄𝙉 𝙀𝙁𝙁𝙀𝘾𝙏: As of 12:01 a.m., extreme fire danger is now in effect on ODF-protected lands across Jackson and Josephine counties. The Industrial Fire Precaution Level remains at 2.

With the increase to Extreme fire danger, the following regulations are now in effect:

• The use of power saws, including battery and electric-powered chainsaws, is prohibited.

• The cutting, grinding and welding of metal is prohibited.

• The mowing of dried or cured grass is prohibited. This includes lawnmowers and string trimmers. The mowing of green, irrigated lawns and the culture and harvest of agricultural crops are exempt from restrictions.

• The operation of any other spark-emitting internal combustion engine not specifically mentioned above is prohibited.

The following fire prevention regulations are currently in effect and will remain in effect until fire danger levels are reduced:

• Debris burning, including burn piles and burn barrels, is prohibited.

• Campfires, charcoal fires, cooking fires and warming fires are only allowed in designated campgrounds. Portable cooking stoves and fire pits using liquefied or bottled fuels are allowed in cleared areas with the landowner's permission. Charcoal and pellet barbecues and smokers are also allowed at fully developed residential homesites when used in a cleared area with a shovel and water source immediately available.

• Smoking is prohibited while traveling, except in vehicles on improved roads, in boats on the water, and other designated locations.

• Fireworks are prohibited on or within one-eighth mile of ODF-protected land.

• The use of tracer ammunition and exploding targets is prohibited.

• Motor vehicles, including motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles, may only be operated on improved roads free of flammable vegetation, except for the culture and harvest of agricultural crops. Fully electric bicycles and motorcycles are exempt from these restrictions.

• Electric fence controllers must be listed by a nationally recognized testing laboratory or certified by the Department of Consumer and Business Services and operated in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.

• Fuel-powered generators may only be operated at residential homesites in a cleared area free of flammable vegetation with a charged garden hose or one 2.5-pound or larger fire extinguisher immediately available. Battery- and solar-powered generators are exempt from restrictions.

• While traveling off state highways, county roads and driveways, possession of one shovel and either one gallon of water or one 2.5-pound or larger fire extinguisher is required. All-terrain vehicles and motorcycles must carry at least one 2.5-pound or larger fire extinguisher.

ODF urges everyone to follow current fire restrictions, use extra caution with any activity that could spark a wildfire, and report fires immediately by calling 9-1-1.

For additional information about current fire season regulations and designated campground locations, visit www.swofire.com