Current News

FIRE SEASON ENDS Klamath and Lake County

14-Oct-2009 15:52:32
Lakeview, Oregon - The 2009 Fire Season has officially ended for Klamath and Lake Counties. Fire management personnel from the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF), Klamath-Lake District, in cooperation with other local fire agencies and departments declared the termination of the 2009 season at 1201 AM Thursday, Oct.15,2009. "Fire Season" for the area has been in effect since June 1st.

The end of fire season lifts the Regulated Closures restrictions on smoking, campfires, off-road vehicles and the need to carry fire tools on lands protected by ODF. Logging Operation requirements including watchmen services and fire equipment on site, in effect on private, county and state lands have also been lifted.

In addtion, the ban on Open Debris burning in Klamth and Lake Counties has been lifted. Check with your local rural stuctural fire districts for burning regulations within their districts and county health departments for air quality restrictions. The ODF Klamath-Lake District does not issue or require burn permits on lands solely protected by them when fire season is not effect. Landowners need to remember that any burning escaping their control is their liabilty and they could be billed for fre suppression costs.

FIRE SAFETY STILL ENCOURAGED DESPITE FIRE RESTRICTIONS BEING LIFTED

29-Sep-2009 15:29:29
Lakeview, Oregon - Effective at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, September 30, Public Use Restrictions (PURs) will be rescinded from all lands managed by the Lakeview District Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and Fremont-Winema National Forests. However, the public is reminded to be mindful of fire safety.

Specific fire locations and other information can be found on the KFIFC Daily Intelligence Report.

Archived News

• Modular Airborne Firefighting System - July 21, 2006
• Open House - June 7, 2003
• Skunk Fire Contained - July 2002
• Tanker Base Set to Open in Klamath - Herald and News Story - Feb. 24, 2002
• Winema IHC is planning a 40^th Year Reunion Party for April!

Webcam

The view is west overlooking the ramp where air tankers are parked and reloaded during fire season.

Daily at 2:00 pm the image is saved. You can view these saved images at the Oregon Department of Forestry Weathercam Image Archive.

Photos

• Hamaker Canyon Prescribed Fire - April 2004
• Stiles Prescribed Fire - April 2004
• Tanker Base Construction - May 2003
• Tanker Base Construction - March 22 & May 3, 2002
• Prescribed Fire - Chemult Ranger District - May 3, 2002
• Prescribed Fire - Chiloquin Ranger District - May 7, 2002

KAGO Fire, Aug. 13, 2003
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