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Co9unty Parks logo Due to the high risk of fire in the area, Fire Chief Terry Ney of Lane Fire Authority has issued an emergency order that affects all Fern Ridge parks (Richardson Park, Orchard Point Park, Perkins Peninsula Park and Zumwalt Park), Camp Lane, Howard Buford Recreation Area (Mt. Pisgah), Hendricks Bridge Park and Armitage Park. In compliance with the emergency order, Lane County Parks will be enforcing these restrictions at the parks listed above: · No open flames are allowed out-of-doors, including campfires, warming fire...
Campfires in Developed Sites Now Prohibited A campfire ban will go into effect across the Willamette National Forest on Saturday, August 1. Extremely dry conditions in conjunction with current and expected weather forecasts have elevated the potential risk of wildfire throughout the area. This temporary ban prohibits all campfires, even in developed sites and in campfire rings. Smoking is also prohibited, except in vehicles, trailers, and buildings. “With these conditions, a small spark can become a big fire real quick,” said Sean Sta...
Campfires in Developed Sites Now Prohibited A campfire ban will go into effect across the Willamette National Forest on Saturday, August 1. Extremely dry conditions in conjunction with current and expected weather forecasts have elevated the potential risk of wildfire throughout the area. This temporary ban prohibits all campfires, even in developed sites and in campfire rings. Smoking is also prohibited, except in vehicles, trailers, and buildings. “With these conditions, a small spark can become a big fire real quick,” said Sean Sta...