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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4x4van wrote:
Not sure I understand the ban on propane firepits. What the difference between a propane firepit and a propane stove/grille?
one allows you to have a way to cook. The other is generally for "ambiance". FWIW in oregon usually propane fire pits are allowed if they can be shut off with a valve. But when fire danger gets high enough banning propane fire pits eliminates one more possible source of a fire.
Right now most of oregon is tinder dry, even in the normally wet Portland area. roadside vegitation looks more like late august, even coast campgrounds have lots of brown vegitation. Eastern oregon is even worse.
It won't suprise me if some campgrounds and forest areas get closed to all access if this weather keeps up.
