BLM Lakeview District Lifts Fire Restrictions
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Lakeview, Ore. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Lakeview District has lifted the fire restrictions in place on public lands administered by the BLM in south-central Oregon. The fire prevention order termination will go into effect at 12:01 a.m. on October 14, 2020.
Campfires and other activities, such as using a chainsaw, operating a vehicle off-road, and smoking are no longer restricted on most of the BLM-managed lands in Lake and Klamath counties.
While fire danger is lower in these counties with the recent and anticipated increased precipitation, fire officials still urge the public to be cautious with fire on BLM-managed lands.
“Fire danger in these counties has been reduced to ‘moderate’ with the recent weather changes,” said Lakeview District Manager Todd Forbes. “Because fire danger is lower does not mean that there is no fire danger in these counties – please continue to be careful with fires on public lands.”
Fire officials remind visitors to practice fire safety:
• Keep campfires small and under control.
• Ensure that campfires are dead out. If it is too hot to touch, it is too hot to leave.
• Keep a shovel and water nearby to douse escaped embers.
• Do not park or idle vehicles in tall, dry grass. The heat from the vehicle’s exhaust can spark a wildfire.
• Do not allow chains to drag from vehicles or towed trailers.
The Fire Prevention Order (Rescind) is available at https://scofmp.org/restrictions.shtml
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.