Oregon State Parks Fire/open flame ban!
We just got an update from our pear Ranger! Be advised Starting Thursday July 22nd 2021. There is now a full fire ban in all Oregon State Parks and State managed forest land EAST of Interstate 5. ...
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ktmrfs wrote:rhagfo wrote:
We just got an update from our pear Ranger!
Be advised Starting Thursday July 22nd 2021. There is now a full fire ban in all Oregon State Parks and State managed forest land EAST of Interstate 5.
This includes Charcoal fires, cooking fires, warming fires, charcoal briquettes, Candles, Tiki torches and other devices that flames or embers. Portable cooking stoves using liquefied or bottle fuels are allowed, though propane fire pits are NOT allowed!
link for oregon state parks fire restrictions:
https://stateparks.oregon.gov/index.cfm?do=v.feature-article&articleId=285
restrictions are getting stronger every day and it's definitely tinder dry with winds coming in.
the above link list restrictions as of today, not tomorrow or thursday.
We are currently on the east side Deshutes River SP, winds today topped 22 mph, most days see at least 14 mph. Actually cool today only 88 degrees, has been 92 to 102 since the 1st of July when we got here.
