2011 FIRE SEASON GOES INTO EFFECT
IN KLAMATH AND LAKE COUNTIES

 

Fire officials in Klamath and Lake Counties have officially declared fire season beginning Monday, June 20, 2011 at 12:01 A.M. on lands protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) Klamath-Lake District and Walker Range Fire Protective Association. This affects all private, county, state forestlands, and those Bureau of Land Management (BLM) lands under contract and agreements east and west of Highway 97 in Klamath County.

The "Fire season in effect" declaration puts into place regulations restricting debris burning and forest operations. Wildland and structural fire protection agencies in Klamath and Lake Counties have agreed to prohibit all outdoor debris burning. Forest operations that require a Permit to Operate Power Driven Machinery now are required to have Fire tools, on-site water supply, and watchman service on provately owned forest land. (Read the entire news article on the Klamath Falls Interagency Fire Center website)

 

If you live inside KCFD1 boundaries all outdoor debris burning is prohibited (view a map of the District.) Portable outdoor fire places used at single family dewllings are the exception to the rule.

 

 

 

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