Fire Season ending for Klamath & Lake Counties

Fire Season ending for Klamath & Lake Counties

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Fire management personnel from the Oregon Department of Forestry, Klamath-Lake District, and Walker Range Patrol Association in cooperation with other local fire agencies and departments will declare the termination of the 2020 season as of 12:01 am Friday, November 6, 2020. “Fire Season” for the area has been in effect since June 1st.

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2020 Wildfire season remains in effect for Klamath and Lake Counties

2020 Wildfire season remains in effect for Klamath and Lake Counties

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Fire officials in Klamath and Lake Counties would like to remind the public that fire season is still in effect on lands protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) Klamath-Lake District. This affects all private, county, and state forestlands.

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Klamath-Lake District and Walker Range implement Wildland Regulated Use Closure

Klamath-Lake District and Walker Range implement Wildland Regulated Use Closure

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Beginning Friday, July 10, 2020, at 12:01 AM, all private, county, and state wildlands protected by the Klamath-Lake District, Oregon Department of Forestry [ODF], along with Walker Range Forest Patrol Association will be placed under a Public Regulated Use Closure.

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2020 Fire Season goes into effect in Klamath and Lake Counties

2020 Fire Season goes into effect in Klamath and Lake Counties

LAKEVIEW, Ore. - Fire officials in Klamath and Lake Counties will officially declare fire season beginning Monday, June 1, 2020, at 12:01 A.M. on lands protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) Klamath-Lake District and Walker Range Fire Patrol Association. This affects all private, county, and state forestlands.

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Modoc National Forest takes steps to reduce human-caused wildfires

Modoc National Forest takes steps to reduce human-caused wildfires

ALTURAS, Calif.—The Modoc National Forest is enacting campfire restrictions to protect the health and safety of employees and communities, effective immediately and until further notice. Outside of developed campgrounds and certain permitted facilities, igniting, building, maintaining or using a fire on national forests in California will be prohibited.

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