JACKSON & JOSEPHINE COUNTIES, Ore. – Due to dry vegetation, hot conditions, thunderstorms and numerous active fires in the region, the fire danger level on lands protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry in Jackson and Josephine counties will increase to "extreme" (red) at midnight on Tuesday, August 2, 2022. The extreme danger applies to the city of Grants Pass as well.
The Industrial Fire Precaution Level (IFPL) will remain at Level 2 (two). These regulations impact 1.8 million acres of state, private, county, city and Bureau of Land Management lands protected by ODF's Southwest Oregon District.
Beginning Tuesday morning at 12:01 a.m., the following public fire restrictions will take effect:
The following fire prevention regulations are currently in effect and will remain in effect until the fire danger level drops significantly:
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Garrett Watts is an evening producer with NewsWatch 12.
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