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

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News

Industrial Fire Precaution Level III Partial Shutdown

Wednesday, August 21^st, 2024, 10:17:16 AM PDT
Lakeview, Oregon - With more moderate weather forecasted and the possibility of precipitation, the South-central Oregon Fire Management Partnership will move to Industrial Fire Precaution Level IFPL III Partial Shutdown effective at 12:01 a.m. on Thursday, August 22

Fire Danger will remain at Extreme for the Fremont-Winema National Forest, Bureau of Land Management Lakeview District, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Sheldon-Hart Mountain National Wildlife Refuge Complex and Klamath Basin National Wildlife Refuge complex, Crater Lake National Park, and all private, county, and state wildlands protected by the Klamath-Lake District, Oregon Department of Forestry and walker Range Forest Patrol Association.

The Fire Danger Rating System informs public land users to increase their level of caution while on public lands. Under EXTREME conditions, fires of all types start quickly and burn intensely

Public Use Restrictions and Regulated Use Closures will stay in effect. This is to reduce the chance of an accidental fire start. To find more information about the Industrial Fire Precaution Levels and Fire Restrictions please visit: https://scofmp.org/restrictions.shtml

Industrial Fire Precaution Levels (IFPL) are based on current and expected fire conditions. Fire precaution levels begin with Level I at the start of fire season and can increase to Level IV as the fire danger increases. It is the responsibility of the individual operating on public land to know the precaution level for the day and to take the correct fire precautions

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Industrial Fire Precaution Level IV General Shutdown

Wednesday, July 31^st, 2024, 2:25:26 PM PDT
Lakeview, Oregon - Lakeview, Ore. Due to continued hot weather, extremely dry vegetation and local fire activity, the South-Central Oregon Fire Management Partnership will move to Industrial Fire Precaution Level (IFPL) IV General Shutdown on Thursday, August 1.

Effective at 12:01 a.m. on Thursday, August 1, all industrial operations are prohibited on public lands. Industrial Fire Precaution Levels (IFPL) are based on current and expected fire conditions. Fire precaution levels begin with Level I at the start of fire season and can increase to Level IV as the fire danger increases. It is the responsibility of the individual operating on public land to know the precaution level for the day and to take the correct fire precautions

Public Use Restrictions and Regulated Use Closures stay in effect. To find more information about the Industrial Fire Precaution Levels and Fire Restrictions please visit: https://scofmp.org/restrictions.shtml

The fire danger rating is currently EXTREME. The Fire Danger Rating System informs public land users to increase their level of caution while on public lands. Under EXTREME conditions, fires of all types start quickly and burn intensely. All fires are potentially serious and can spread very quickly with intense burning.

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Fire Managers Increase Fire Danger Level and IFPL

Tuesday, July 9^th, 2024, 12:10:59 PM PDT
Lakeview, Oregon - Lakeview, OR Beginning Thursday, July 11, 2024, at 12:01 a.m., the Fremont-Winema National Forest, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Lakeview District, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Sheldon-Hart Mountain National Wildlife Refuge Complex and Klamath Basin National Wildlife Refuge Complex, and all private, county, and state wildlands protected by the Klamath-Lake District, Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) and Walker Range Forest Patrol Association will be raising the Fire Danger Level to EXTREME.

With the progression of summer conditions and continued drying of forest fuels, local fire danger levels have reached EXTREME. Fires starting in these conditions have the potential for rapid fire spread and significant damage.

Additional fire prevention requirements have been placed on industrial forest operations. High speed rotary saws and tracked felling/skidding equipment are required to shut down between 1 p.m. and 8 p.m. High speed rotary saws are REQUIRED to have an operation area observer visually inspecting the area worked in and additional fire equipment. These are in addition to the normal requirements listed in A Guide to Legal Requirements for Prevention and Controlling Fires in Operations On and Near Forest Land in Oregon.

These additional restrictions, along with Public Regulated Use Restrictions, will dramatically reduce the chance of an accidental fire start. For more information on restrictions please visit: https://www.scofmp.org/restrictions.shtml

Both Lake and Klamath counties have agreed to prohibit all outdoor debris burning. Forest operations that require a permit to operate power-driven machinery are required to have fire tools, on-site water supply, and watchmen service on privately owned forest land. The release of sky lanterns is prohibited during any time of the year. The discharge of exploding targets and the discharge of tracer ammunition are not permitted during the duration of the fire season.

Industrial Fire Precaution Level III (IFPL) will be implemented on public lands administered by the Fremont-Winema National Forest, BLM Lakeview District, and Sheldon-Hart Mountain National Wildlife Refuge Complex

Under IFPL III, personal and commercial woodcutters are prohibited from operating power saws

Personal and commercial woodcutters are reminded of their responsibility to stay informed of current IFPLs and all restrictions that apply to activities conducted on public lands. Failure to comply with precautionary fire requirements may result in the issuance of a Violation Notice.

Public Use Restrictions apply to lands managed by the Fremont-Winema National Forest, BLM Lakeview District, Sheldon-Hart Mountain National Wildlife Refuge Complex and Klamath Basin National Wildlife Refuge Complex. The following restrictions apply.

- Building, maintaining, attending, or using campfires or stove fires are allowed only in specified campgrounds/areas. Specific site information may be obtained by contacting your local Forest Service, BLM, or USFWS offices.

-Portable cooking stoves utilizing liquefied or bottled fuel sources continue to be allowed on all public lands managed by the Fremont-Winema National Forest, BLM Lakeview District, Sheldon-Hart Mountain National Wildlife Refuge Complex and Klamath Basin National Wildlife Refuge Complex

- Smoking is only allowed in an enclosed vehicle, building, or while stopped in an area at least three feet in diameter (six feet in diameter for Sheldon-Hart Mountain National Wildlife Refuge Complex) that is void of all flammable material, including vegetation.

-A motorized vehicle (this includes all-terrain vehicles, motorcycles, cars, pickups, etc.) may only be operated on roads where vegetation does not come into contact with the vehicle's undercarriage.

-Motorized vehicles parked off roadways must be in an area barren of flammable material, including vegetation.

-Internal combustion engines (generators, etc.) not previously addressed may only be operated within specified campgrounds/areas.

- Power saw operations are prohibited.

-No welding equipment may be used, including acetylene or open flame torches.

- All motorized vehicles must carry the following equipment:

1. One shovel not less than 26 inches in overall length, with a blade not less than eight inches wide,

2. One water container of at least one gallon in size filled or a 2.5 pound fully charged fire extinguisher,

- Spark arresting devices must be properly installed and maintained on all internal combustion engines.

For more information on restrictions please visit: https://www.scofmp.org/

Oregon Department of Forestry - 541-883-5681 (ODF-Klamath) or 541-947-3311 (ODF-Lake)

Fremont-Winema National Forest - 541-947-2151

BLM Lakeview District - 541-947-2177 (Lakeview) or 541-883-6916 (Klamath)

Sheldon-Hart Mountain National Wildlife Refuge Complex - 541-947-2731.

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