SCOFMP & LIFC

The South Central Oregon Fire Management Partnership is an interagency fire management program that provides comprehensive wildland fire service to south central Oregon and northwest Nevada.

The partnership strives to achieve a more efficient, effective and integrated interagency fire management program for all participating agencies on the land administered and protected by each agency. Dispatching is performed by the Lakeview Interagency Fire Center (LIFC).

Mission Statement

The mission for Lakeview Interagency Fire Center (LIFC) is to provide high quality service to all of our partner agencies in the most efficient and cost-effective manner possible while providing for firefighter safety at all times. All actions will be consistent with land and resource management objectives and current incident management direction.

Recorded Message of Fire Restrictions for Camping, Woodcutting, etc. (541) 947-6259

Fire Area Emergency Closures

News

SCOFMP Urges Caution to Prevent Wildfires Over Memorial Day Weekend

Friday, May 16^th, 2025, 11:20:10 AM PDT
Lakeview, Oregon - LAKEVIEW, Ore. - As the Memorial Day weekend approaches, the South Central Oregon Fire Management Partnership (SCOFMP) reminds everyone to take precautions to prevent wildfires on public lands. While recent spring storms have brought moisture, the danger of fires remains especially as people head outdoors to camp, hike, or recreate. Our firefighters are preparing for the upcoming fire season, and they need your help to reduce human-caused wildfires, said Trent Wilkie, Interagency Fire Staff Officer. Roughly 87% of all wildfires in the U.S. are human-caused and that means theyre preventable. As temperatures rise, we all share the responsibility of protecting our communities and natural resources. If you're heading outdoors with friends or family this weekend, please practice fire safety.

Here are some simple ways to enjoy a fire-safe holiday weekend:

Protect your home: Staying home? Its a great time to reduce wildfire risk around your property. Visit www.firewise.org for tips on creating defensible space for your home and supporting firefighter safety.

Off-road vehicles: Make sure your vehicle is equipped with a working catalytic converter or an approved spark arrester.

Campfires: Fully extinguish all campfires with plenty of water stir and douse until coals are cool to the touch. Never leave a fire unattended.

Smoking materials: Properly dispose of cigarettes and other smoking materials never discard them on the ground or out of a car window.

Illegal fire use: Fireworks, incendiary ammunition, and exploding targets are strictly prohibited on federal lands.

Towing safety: If youre towing a trailer or boat, double-check that your safety chains are secure and not dragging, which can cause sparks.

For more wildfire prevention tips and updates, visit www.scofmp.org.

Fire Season Ending Klamath & Lake Counties

Tuesday, October 22^nd, 2024, 4:30:19 PM PDT Contact: Teresa Williams (541) 883-5681
Lakeview, Oregon - [Klamath Falls] The 2024 Fire Season will officially end for Klamath and Lake Counties. 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 2024 season as of 12:01 am Friday, October 25th, 2024. Fire Season for the area has been in effect since June 7th.

The ending of fire season lifts the ban on open debris burning in Klamath and Lake Counties. Logging Operation requirements including watchman services and fire equipment on site, in effect on private, county, and state lands have also been lifted.

Check with your local rural structural fire district for burning regulations within their districts and the county health departments for air quality restrictions. The Oregon Department of Forestry, Klamath-Lake District does not issue or require burn permits on lands solely protected by them when fire season is not in effect.

Fire managers from the Klamath-Lake District, Oregon Department of Forestry ODF, in cooperation with other local wildland fire agencies and structural fire departments, would like to remind the public that just because fire season has been terminated, fire starts and spread may still occur under the right conditions. Please continue to use fire safe practices all year-round.

Landowners need to remember that any burning escaping their control is their liability and they could be billed for the fire suppression costs. Be cautious, be fire safe.

The Oregon Department of Forestry and Walker Range Patrol Association would like to thank its cooperators, landowners and the people of Klamath and Lake Counties for their assistance in preventing fires during 2024.

Fire Season Ending Klamath & Lake Counties

Tuesday, October 22^nd, 2024, 4:30:19 PM PDT Contact: Teresa Williams (541) 883-5681
Lakeview, Oregon - [Klamath Falls] The 2024 Fire Season will officially end for Klamath and Lake Counties. 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 2024 season as of 12:01 am Friday, October 25th, 2024. �Fire Season� for the area has been in effect since June 7th.

Fire managers from the Klamath-Lake District, Oregon Department of Forestry [ODF], in cooperation with other local wildland fire agencies and structural fire departments, would like to remind the public that just because fire season has been terminated, fire starts and spread may still occur under the right conditions. Please continue to use fire safe practices all year-round.

Landowners need to remember that any burning escaping their control is their liability and they could be billed for the fire suppression costs. Be cautious, be fire safe.

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