News & Events
FIRE DANGER LEVEL CHANGE TO HIGH
Effective Thursday, June 29th, 2023 at 12:01 AM, Public Restriction Levels will change to HIGH for all private, county, state and Bureau of Indian Affairs lands within the Douglas District. The Roseburg District BLM is included in the fire season declaration, which imposes certain fire restrictions on the public and industrial operators to help prevent wildfires and has specific Fire Prevention Orders or other public use restrictions on the BLM-administered lands.
For further information on BLM-managed lands, please visit https://www.blm.gov/orwafire.
IFPL (Industrial Fire Precaution Level) levels within the Douglas District will also change to IFPL LEVEL 2, in regulated use area (s) DG-1, DG-2, UA-1, UA-2 and all forestland within one-eighth mile thereof.
What does this change mean to the public?
Non-industrial power saw usage, cutting, grinding, or welding of metal, cutting, trimming or mowing of dried, cured grass, power-driven machinery for non-industrial improvement or development on private property will only be allowed BEFORE 10 AM or AFTER 8 PM.
FIRE DANGER LEVEL CHANGE TO MODERATE
Effective Friday, June 16th, at 12:01 AM Public Restriction Levels will change to MODERATE for all private, county, state, and Bureau of Indian Affairs lands within the Douglas District and Roseburg District BLM are included in the fire season declaration, which imposes certain fire restrictions on the public and industrial operators to help prevent wildfires.
There are no current applicable changes to IFPL (Industrial Fire Precaution Level) levels within the Douglas District. IFPL will remain at LEVEL 1.
What does this mean to the public?
Non-industrial power saw usage, cutting, grinding, or welding of metal, cutting, trimming, or mowing of dried, cured grass, power-driven machinery for non-industrial improvement or development on private property will only be allowed BEFORE 1 PM or AFTER 8 PM.
Fire Season Begins Friday June 9th, 2023
The Douglas Forest Protective Association (DFPA), the Umpqua National Forest, and the Bureau of Land
Management (BLM) Roseburg District have announced that the 2023 fire season will officially begin Friday, June 9th at 12:01 AM. All private, county, state, and Bureau of Indian Affairs land within the Douglas District as well as the public lands within the Umpqua National Forest and Roseburg District BLM are included in the fire season declaration, which imposes certain fire restrictions on the public and industrial operators to help prevent wildfires. Douglas County Fire District #2 follows these recommendations and burning will no longer be allowed.
In addition to the declaration of fire season, the DFPA will implement Public Use Restrictions Friday, and the BLM Roseburg District will issue a Fire Prevention Order for BLM-administered lands. Public use restrictions will be assessed and announced later for the Umpqua National Forest. These fire prevention restrictions are put in place to ensure fire-prone activities do not start wildfires.
For more information on the Umpqua National Forest restrictions, please visit
https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/umpqua/fire.
For further information on BLM-managed lands, please visit https://www.blm.gov/orwafire.
Notice of Budget Committee Meetings
A public meeting of the Budget Committee of Douglas County Fire District No. 2, to discuss the budget for fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2024 will be held at 522 SE Washington Ave, Roseburg. The meeting will take place on the 2nd of May, 2023 at 5:30PM. The purpose of this meeting is to receive the budget message and to receive comments from the public on the budget. A copy of the budget document may be inspected or obtained after April 25th, 2023 at Douglas County Fire District No. 2 Headquarters, 1400 Buckhorn Road, Roseburg, between the hours of 7:00AM and 5:00PM Monday through Thursday. These are public meetings where deliberation of the Budget Committee will take place. Any person may appear at the meetings and discuss the proposed budget with the Budget Committee. If you would like to participate through videoconferencing or telephonically, please call the business office at (541) 673-5503 during normal business hours, prior to Monday May 1st, 2023 for instructions.
2022 Fire Season Ends
The 2022 fire season officially ends Sunday, October 23rd, 2022 as a result of recent wetting rains and an overall cooling trend that has returned to the area. With the end of fire season, both public and industrial fire restrictions that were implemented through DFPA will no longer be in effect.
A list of fire restrictions and closures in place through private industrial landowners can be found online at https://ofic.com/private-forestland-closures/.
Despite fire season coming to an end, fire officials advise residents to exercise caution when burning yard debris or when using fire in the woods. Several days of sunshine and dry weather during the fall months can create a fire risk even if a week or more of cool, wet conditions precede them.
When burning yard debris, make sure to have an adequate fire trail around the pile before ignition begins and have fire tools and water supply at the burn site. Debris piles should never be left unattended and should be fully extinguished before leaving the area. If a debris burn escapes containment, the responsible party may be held financially responsible for the resulting fire suppression costs and associated damages. Please remember that yard debris means organic yard waste such as leaves and branches. Burning of trash, cardboard, and construction materials is never permitted.
Upcoming Meetings
DCFD#2 Board Meeting
Date: Monday, July 22nd, 2024
Time: 5:30PM
Location: Winston Dillard Fire Station. 250 SE Main Street in Winston, OR. Members of the public may also participate via videoconference or telephone. Call (541) 673-5503 for more information.
Central Douglas Fire & Rescue Authority Board Meeting
Date: Monday, July 22nd, 2024
Time: 5:30PM
Location: Winston Dillard Fire Station. 250 SE Main Street in Winston, OR.
Medcom Meeting
Date: Thursday, July 25th, 2024
Time: 12:00PM
Location: Umpqua Valley Ambulance 1290 NE Cedar St