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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RedRollingRoadblock wrote:
Oregon State Parks Fire Update
Basically No Fires
https://stateparks.oregon.gov/index.cfm?do=v.feature-article&articleId=285
Aug 13, 2021 Fire restrictions
Locations where campfires and beach fires are prohibited:
No campfires even in designated campfire areas. This includes charcoal fires, cooking fires, warming fires, propane fire pits, candles, tiki torches and other devices that emit flames or embers.
*Portable cooking stoves using liquefied or bottle fuels and propane/liquid-fueled lanterns are allowed.
Ban applies to:
Everything east of I-5
All parks and campgrounds east of I-5 to the Oregon/Idaho border. Includes Columbia River Gorge state parks and southwest Oregon state parks.
Coastal
All state parks, campgrounds and beaches along the coast from the Lincoln County north border (Salmon River) to the Oregon/California border. Jessie Honeyman State Park ban in effect Aug. 12.
Short Beach near Oceanside on the north coast.
Willamette Valley parks
L.L. Stub Stewart
Champoeg State Heritage Site
Willamette Mission State Park
Willamette River Greenway properties
It's best to call the campground directly to get the most accurate info. For example, the above post says charcoal is prohibited at Champeog. The website last week said the same thing, However at the campground charcoal cooking fires ARE allowed, (at least all of this week, we left on friday) and people are using charcoal for cooking.
I asked a park ranger directly and they said info they recieved said charcoal cooking fires were allowed, contrary to the website.
But don't expect any campfires or propane fire pits in most campgrounds.
