Oregon/Washington Fire Closures & Restrictions

Fire restrictions and closures are one of the most effective tools that land management agencies can use to reduce the risk of human-caused wildfires during periods of high or extreme fire danger. Fire restrictions and closures are carefully considered and often change quickly due to variable weather conditions.

Fire closures will be enacted for actively burning fires or for areas that burned in the past and remain hazardous.

Fire restrictions can affect activities such as having a campfire, using a chainsaw, smoking, and accessing certain locations by vehicle or on foot. On average, an estimated 87 percent of wildfires nationally are caused by humans, so restrictions during high fire danger can help decrease the possibility of a new fire start.

Other federal, state, and local government agencies may have their own restrictions and closures for the lands under their management. For example, the Oregon Department of Forestry and the Washington Department of Natural Resources issue restrictions pertaining to public use and work-related activities in their respective states.

For your safety and the safety of first responders, please check for current fire restrictions and closures while planning your trip to public lands. Please consult Closures and Restrictions by District section.

Closures and Restrictions by District

The BLM has a fire restriction order that applies to all BLM-managed public lands in Oregon and Washington from May through October:

• Fire restrictions protect Pacific Northwest communities, BLM announces
  • BLM OR/WA Annual Fire Prevention Order 2024

Additional information related to District-specific fire restrictions and closures:

Burns

Restrictions

Effective September 25:

• all of Burns Interagency Fire Zone is at MODERATE Fire Danger and Industrial Fire Precaution Level 1
• for public lands managed by the BLM - campfires (anywhere) and personal chainsaw use (with 1-hour fire watch) are allowed
• fireworks, exploding targets, incendiary devices, etc. remain prohibited

Did you know abandoned campfires are at the top of the list for human-caused wildfires? Before you leave your camp or warming site, cool your coals! Make sure your fire is dead out and cold to the touch.

Coos Bay

Restrictions

• Coos Bay District Fire Prevention Order (Expiration: Active until withdrawn)

Lakeview

Restrictions

• Rescission of Lakeview District Annual Fire Prevention Order
• Klamath River Fire Prevention Order (Expiration: Active until withdrawn)

Medford

Closures

• Bureau of Land Management Medford District rescinds closure order for Salt Creek and Upper Applegate fires 
  • Salt Creek Fire Rescission Order
  • Upper Applegate Fire Rescission Order
• BLM re-opens Rainie Falls Trail
  • Rum Creek Fire Rescission order
• Josephine County and Bureau of Land Management re-open some recreation sites along Rogue River

Restrictions

• Bureau of Land Management Reduces Fire Restrictions to Low on Public Lands in Medford District
  • Medford District Fire Prevention Order (Expiration: Active until withdrawn)
• Campfire Restrictions Decrease to Stage 1 on Wild Portion of Lower Rogue River
  • Medford District Rogue River Fire Prevention Order (Expiration: November 30, 2024)

Northwest Oregon

Closures

• Bureau of Land Management expands emergency fire closure due to Cottage Grove - Lane 1 Fire
  • Lane 1 Fire closure (Active until withdrawn)
• Rescission of Gooseneck Emergency Fire Closure Order
• Current Beachie Creek and Riverside Fire Closures
  • Rescission of Earlier Emergency Closure Order for Beachie Creek and Riverside Fires
  • Current Beachie Creek and Riverside Fire Closures with Map (Expiration: Active until withdrawn)

Restrictions

• BLM lifts some fire restrictions in northwest Oregon
  • Rescission of Northwest Oregon District Annual Fire Prevention Order

Prineville

Closures

• Pine Fire Closure Rescission
• Rescission of South Fork John Day Closure (for the Rail Ridge Fire)
• Crazy Creek and Durgan Fire Closure Modification
• Rescission of Wiley Flat Emergency Fire Closure
• Rescission of Lower Deschutes River Emergency Fire Closure

Restrictions

• Campfire and other public use restrictions lifted

Roseburg

Closures

• BLM Emergency Closure Order Rescinded near the No Man Fire
  • Rescission of No Man Emergency Fire Closure

Restrictions

• Annual Fire Prevention and Emergency Closure Order on Public Lands Rescinded
  • Roseburg District Annual Fire Prevention Order Rescinded

Spokane

Restrictions

• BLM and BOR rescind Public Use Restrictions for the season
  • Rescission of Spokane District Annual Fire Prevention Order (Expiration: Active until withdrawn)

Vale

Restrictions

• Vale Bureau of Land Management lifting fire restrictions effective Sept. 21

Partner Agency Fire Info Pages

• InciWeb National Fire Map
• Northwest Coordination Center Pacific Northwest Fire Map
• Northwest Coordination Center Predictive Services Fire Outlook for PNW
• Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) Fire Info
• Oregon Interagency Status Map for Recreation Sites
• USDA Forest Service Region 6 Fire Restrictions
• USDA Forest Service Region 6 Fire Closures
• Washington State Department of Natural Resources Fire Info