HOOD RIVER CO. — Due to dry and hot conditions, campfires became prohibited across the Mt. Hood National Forest beginning July 12, according to a U.S. Forest Service press release.
All campfires, charcoal or briquette fires, pellet fires, or any other open fires are prohibited under a Forest Order, including in developed campgrounds. Portable cooking stoves, lanterns, and heating devices using liquefied or bottled fuel, like propane, are still allowed because they can be instantly switched off.
The recent hot weather has caused Fire Danger Indices to rise, and with no rain or cooling temperatures in the forecast, fire personnel anticipate that the potential for fires will stay high through summer. With this dry and warm long-range forecast, wildfire poses a greater threat to firefighter safety, public safety and property.
“Most wildfires are human-caused. With our hot, dry summer conditions any fire can become a big problem fast, putting lives and property at risk,” said Dirk Shupe, fire management staff officer for the Mt. Hood National Forest. “We’re thankful for the vast majority of folks who take fire safety seriously and help us protect our public lands.”
More wildfire information and the full text of the Forest Order online at www.fs.usda.gov/main/mthood/fire .
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For more information about the local and regional fire outlook visit: gacc.nifc.gov/nwcc/predict/outlook.aspx .
Neighboring national forests are also beginning to enact public use restrictions for the wildfire season. Find more about restrictions and fire safety on adjacent national forests:
Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, www.fs.usda.gov/crgnsa
Gifford Pinchot National Forest, www.fs.usda.gov/main/giffordpinchot/fire .
Willamette National Forest, www.fs.usda.gov/main/willamette/fire .
Fire restrictions on state, county and private lands, www.oregon.gov/ODF/Fire/Pages/Restrictions.aspx .
Fireworks and other explosive devices are always prohibited on national forests.
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