June 27, 2024 3:40 a.m.
The Douglas Forest Protective Association will make a change in the Industrial Fire Precaution Level effective Saturday.
A DFPA release said it will move to Level 2 in DFPA regulated use areas in the Douglas District and all forestland within one-eighth mile thereof.
Under IFPL Level 2, the use of fire or power-driven machinery in any operation area is unlawful unless such use complies with the following:
In a Limited Shutdown, these activities may only operate between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. except as noted.
*Power saws, except they may operate at loading sites all day
*Feller-bunchers with rotary head saws
*Cable yarding
*Blasting
*Welding, cutting or grinding of metal
There is no change to the current Public Use Restrictions. Levels remain at Moderate for all private, county, state, and Bureau of Indian Affairs lands within the Douglas District.
Complete fire season information is available at: www.dfpa.net.