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.

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News

Prescribed Fire Season starting in South Central Oregon

Tuesday, October 14^th, 2025, 1:57:29 PM PDT
Lakeview, Oregon - LAKEVIEW, Ore. Prescribed fire season has arrived in South Central Oregon. Fire managers from the Fremont-Winema National Forest, Lakeview District Bureau of Land Management, The Klamath Tribes, Crater Lake National Park, Klamath Basin National Wildlife Refuge Complex, and Sheldon-Hart Mountain National Wildlife Refuge Complex will be applying prescribed fire across the landscape in the coming months.

With the recent precipitation and snow accumulation at higher elevations, South Central Oregon fire managers will begin their prescribed fire efforts and hazardous fuel reduction work throughout the next few months. The SCOFMP area will conduct pile burning in various locations across southern Oregon. These piles consist of vegetation and debris generated from hazardous fuels reduction and post-fire recovery projects. The goal of these treatments is to reduce wildfire risk, improve forest health, and support long-term reforestation efforts. The recent snow fall will help piles stay within their footprint

Prescribed fire is a vital tool used to improve forest health, enhance wildlife habitat, and reduce hazardous fuels, helping to minimize the risk of high-intensity, catastrophic wildfires. These efforts reflect our ongoing commitment to protecting communities, and natural resources from wildfire threats.

Residents and visitors may notice smoke or fire activity on public lands throughout the region. Each prescribed fire may look different depending on the forest type, fuel load, prescribed fire objectives, and how long fire has been absent from the landscape. Locations where prescribed fire operations are underway will be clearly marked and may have increased fire personnel, traffic, and smoke. For your safety and the safety of firefighters, please avoid these areas when possible.

Prescribed burns are only conducted on days when the Oregon Department of Forestry Smoke Management Office confirms suitable weather conditions for smoke dispersal. Once approved, and if overall fuel and weather conditions are favorable, firefighters begin with a test fire before proceeding. If conditions are not safe, the burn will be postponed. All prescribed fire operations are closely monitored and patrolled frequently by fire professionals, to ensure public safety.

Employees of the South Central Oregon Fire Management Partnership are dedicated to a safe and successful prescribed fire season, for both the public and our team.

FIRE RESTRICTIONS LIFTED WITHIN CRATER LAKE NATIONAL PARK

Tuesday, October 14^th, 2025, 1:51:08 PM PDT
Lakeview, Oregon - Crater Lake National Park - The fire danger level within Crater Lake National Park has dropped from high to low due to recent moisture and predicted cooler temperatures. Effective October 15 at 00:01 am, Crater Lake National Park will rescind fire restrictions implemented on July 4, 2025. To ensure public safety and to provide the highest degree of protection to park resources, the following regulatory provisions apply to fires within Crater Lake National Park

Campfires The lighting or maintaining of fires is generally prohibited, except as provided for in the following designated areas or receptacles, and under the conditions noted:

Mazama Campground in grills or grates provided in designated campsites.

Within National Park Service or concession residential areas, by residents and their guests, within grills and/or fire grates that fully contain the fire.

Fires must be fully contained within established fire grills, grates or rings. No bonfires (large fires that spill outside of the fire receptacle, use stacks of flammable material such as cardboard boxes or wood pallets or have excessive flame heights that could easily become uncontrolled) are allowed.

Fires will be constantly monitored while burning and will be completely extinguished after use.

Fireworks Fireworks are prohibited in the park at all times.

Fire Season Officially Ends in Klamath and Lake Counties

Tuesday, October 14^th, 2025, 12:29:19 PM PDT
Lakeview, Oregon - KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. Fire officials from the South-Central Oregon Fire Management Partnership (SCOFMP), which includes federal and state agencies, have officially declared the end of the 2025 fire season for Klamath and Lake counties. The declaration takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, October 15, 2025.

With the conclusion of fire season, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Oregon & Washington, Lakeview District has also lifted fire restrictions in the Klamath River Canyon.

SCOFMP acknowledges and appreciates the hard work and dedication of both seasonal and permanent staff throughout the 2025 fire season. They also extend their gratitude to local cooperators, landowners, and the residents of Klamath and Lake counties for their efforts in preventing wildfires and helping contain those that did occur.

Fire season requirements for industrial operations are no longer in place. Permits are still required for all outdoor debris burning and the burning of slash resulting from forest harvesting operations.

Residents are reminded to check with their local rural fire protection districts for specific burning regulations, as well as with county health departments regarding air quality restrictions. The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF), Klamath-Lake District, does not issue or require burn permits on lands exclusively protected by ODF when fire season is not in effect.

It is important for landowners to remember that they are liable for any escaped burns. If a fire escapes their control, they may be held responsible for the full cost of suppression.

Please burn responsibly: be cautious, be fire-safe, and stay vigilant.

SCOFMP Fire Information Blog

Specific fire locations and other information can be found on the LIFC Incidents Information Report

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