Contact: Tara Thissell (541) 573-4400
Release No. OR-BU-15-10
June 25, 2015
Industrial Fire Precaution Level and fire danger on the rise
HINES, Ore. – On Monday, June 29, 2015, the Burns Interagency Fire Zone moves from an
Industrial Fire Precaution Level (IFPL) one to a level two, partial hoot owl, and fire danger
increases to HIGH. These changes affect all public land within the Burns Interagency Fire Zone,
including the Emigrant Creek Ranger District of the Malheur National Forest and the Malheur
National Wildlife Refuge.
IFPL two limits the operation of power saws (except at loading sites), cable yarding, blasting, and
welding or cutting metal to only those hours after 8 p.m. and before 1 p.m. local time. All power
saw operators must stay in the cutting area for one hour after the chainsaw is shut off to watch for
fire starts. Personal and commercial woodcutters are reminded of their responsibility to stay
informed of current IFPLs and all restrictions that apply to activities conducted on public lands.
A regulated fire restriction remains in effect on the east side of Steens Mountain, including the
Pueblo Mountains, Alvord Desert, and a portion of the Trout Creek Mountains. Hot, dry summer
weather and depleting fuel moisture will continue over the next several weeks. Visitors should use
extreme caution when recreating outdoors this time of year.
For more information on the IFPL, fire danger or public use restrictions, call the Burns Interagency
Communication Center at (541) 573-4545.
To report a wildfire, call (541) 573-1000.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land, the most of any Federal agency. This land, known as the National System of
Public Lands, is primarily located in 12 Western states, including Alaska. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface
mineral estate throughout the nation. The BLM's mission is to manage and conserve the public lands for the use and enjoyment of present
and future generations under our mandate of multiple-use and sustained yield. In Fiscal Year 2014, the BLM generated $5.2 billion in
receipts from public lands.
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