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JACKSON & JOSEPHINE COUNTIES, Ore. (Sept. 20, 2022) – Continued widespread rain and more in the forecast has made it possible to continue to ease off on some public and industrial fire prevention regulations on lands protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry Southwest Oregon District. Effective Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at 12:01 a.m., the public fire danger level will decrease to “moderate” (blue), and the industrial fire precaution level (IFPL) will decrease to I (one) in Jackson and Josephine Counties.

For public use, restrictions on chain saws, brush cutters and other power-driven or spark-emitting machinery are being further relaxed, allowing the use of equipment on until 1:00 p.m. and after 8 p.m. daily.

Other fire prevention regulations which will remain in effect, include:

Under IFPL I (one) – fire season requirements are in effect. In addition to the following:

​For more information about the Oregon Department of Forestry Southwest Oregon District’s fire season public restrictions, please call or visit the Southwest Oregon District unit office nearest to you:

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