STATE OF OREGON
DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY
DECLARATION OF FIRE SEASON
Effective 01:00 a.m., PDT, July 3, 2013
By virtue of the authority vested in me by ORS 477.505, I have determined conditions of
fire hazard exist in the following subject area and declare Fire Season to be in effect:
All lands protected by the Northwest Forest Protection District
Fire Season shall remain in effect until terminated by an additional declaration of the
State Forester that conditions of fire hazard no longer exist.
Maps of the subject area may be viewed at the State Forester's Office, in Salem,
Oregon, and at principal offices of the Forest Protection District.
Paul Bell, Deputy State Forester
Oregon Department of Forestry
July 2, 2013
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Levels
I. Closed Season
Fire season requirements are in effect. In addition to other fire prevention measures, a Fire Watch is required at this and all higher levels unless otherwise waived.
II. Partial Hootowl
The following may operate only between the hours of 8 P.M. and 1 P.M.
power saws except at loading sites;
cable yarding;
blasting;
welding or cutting of metal.
III. Partial Shutdown
The following are prohibited except as indicated:
cable yarding - except that gravity operated logging systems employing non-motorized carriages may operate between 8 P.M. and 1 P.M. when all blocks and moving lines are suspended 10 feet above the ground except the line between the carriage and the chokers.
power saws - except power saws may be used at loading sites and on tractor/skidder operations between the hours of 8 P.M. and 1 P.M.
In addition, the following are permitted to operate between the hours of 8 P.M. and 1 P.M.:
tractor/skidder, feller-buncher, forwarder, or shovel logging operations where tractors, skidders or other equipment with a blade capable of constructing fireline are immediately available to quickly reach and effectively attack a fire start;
mechanized loading or hauling of any product or material;
blasting;
welding or cutting of metal;
any other spark emitting operation not specifically mentioned.
IV. General Shutdown
All operations are prohibited.
I would say it is best to air on the side of caution and use an "approved" fire pit.
better safe than sorry!