Fire Season Is In Effect

Burning is not allowed without a burn permit. To obtain a burn permit, you should call Coos Forest Protective Association office in Gold Beach at (541) 247-6241. Burn permits are required for two reasons. First, they alert the fire services that you will be burning. Second, a burn permit gives you certain guidelines and safety rules that you must follow to burn safely. Burn permits are generally not granted during fire season.

Coos Forest Protective Association sets the rules for 1.5 million acres of land, including the areas by Sixes River Fire. Sixes is part of the CS-1 district, which stretches south just past Port Orford and north past Reedsport. Gold Beach is part of the CS-4 district.

During fire season, there are Public and Industrial Fire Restrictions. Public use restrictions apply to all non-industrial and recreational forest users. Industrial restrictions apply to industrial forest operators, such as logging companies and mills.

Public Use Restrictions

Current Public Use Restrictions for CS-1: None

Periodically, as fire danger increases, CFPA imposes a set of restrictions on use:

• Regulated Use Closure. Chainsaws are prohibited between 1PM and 8PM, travellers must carry water and an ax, and fireworks are not allowed. Other restrictions are also in place.
• Permit Closure. Permits are required to travel in forest areas.
• Absolute Closure. No travel is allowed.

Industrial Use Restrictions

Current Industrial se Restrictions for CS-1: Level I

At Level I, industrial users are required to keep a fire watch of at least one hour after using equipment or burning. At Level II, known as a "partial hootowl," the fire watch increases to 3 hours and restrictions on use of machinery between 1PM and 8PM are imposed. By level IV, all operations are shutdown. In addition to the regulations concerning burn permits, there are several other important safety rules you should follow during fire season: