May 30, 2025

Fire Season Closure Effective at 12:01 a.m., June 2, 2025, Effective one minute after midnight on June 2, 2025, all lands protected within the Walker Range Forest Protection District and all forestland within one-eighth mile thereof will be in Closed Fire Season. All debris burning and burn barrel use will not be allowed. In addition, the following acts are prohibited during fire season in accordance with ORS 477.510 and ORS 477.512:

• Smoking while working in or traveling through any operation area.
• The use of fuse and caps for blasting unless approval is granted by the forester.
• The discharge of an exploding target inside the district or within one-eighth mile of the district.
• The discharge of tracer ammunition on land that is within the district or within one-eighth mile of the district, or when discharged, crosses above land that is within the district or within one-eighth mile of the district.

Additional fire restrictions or regulations may apply to various fire risks throughout the fire season.

Fire Season shall remain in effect until terminated by an additional declaration of the State Forester that conditions of fire hazard no longer exist.

As a reminder this closure shuts down firewood cutting on the Gilchrist State Forest and Shanda Timberlands LLC.

Thank you and let’s all work towards a safe and uneventful summer.

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