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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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.

As Fire Danger increases Regulated Use Closures and Public Use Restrictions begin Thursday in South-Central Oregon

Tuesday, June 25^th, 2024, 9:07:07 AM PDT
Lakeview, Oregon - The South-Central Oregon Fire Management Partnership will be increasing the Fire Danger Level to High and the Industrial Fire Precaution Level II Partial Hootowl starting at 12:01 a.m. Thursday, June 27, 2024.

This increase will bring additional fire restrictions which include all private, county and state wildlands protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) Klamath-Lake District and Walker Range Forest Patrol Association. It also applies to the Fremont-Winema National Forest, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Lakeview District, Crater Lake National Park, and the Sheldon-Hart Mountain and Klamath Basin National Wildlife Refuge Complexes.

For all restrictions please visit: "http://scofmp.org/restrictions.shtml"

With the increase in fire danger, Public Use Restrictions will go into effect across the Fremont-Winema National Forest and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Lakeview District restricting campfires to designated sites only.

Industrial Fire Precaution Level II - Partial Hootowl Industrial operations conducted on public land may operate between the hours of 8 p.m. and 1 p.m. local time:

-Power saws except at loading sites

-Cable yarding

-Blasting

-Welding or cutting of metal

Additionally, all lands protected by the ODF Klamath-Lake District will begin Public Regulated Use Closures.

Under the Public Regulated Use Closure, the following activities are prohibited on all private, county and state wildlands:

-Smoking is prohibited while traveling, except in vehicles on improved roads.

-Open fires are prohibited, including campfires, charcoal fires, cooking fires and warming fires, except at designated locations. Portable cooking stoves using liquefied or bottled fuels are allowed

-Chainsaw use is prohibited between the hours of 1:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Chainsaw use is allowed at all other hours if the following firefighting equipment is present with each operating saw: one axe, one shovel and one 8 ounce or larger fire extinguisher. A fire watch also is required at least one hour following the use of each saw.

-Use of motor vehicles, including motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles, is prohibited, except on improved roads and except for vehicle use by a landowner and employees of the landowner conducting activities associated with their livelihood. Landowners and their employees conducting activities associated with their livelihood shall carry a shovel and 2.5 pound fire extinguisher when operating ATVs off improved roads.

-Possession of the following firefighting equipment is required while traveling in a motorized vehicle, except on state highways, county roads and driveways: one shovel and one gallon of water or one 2.5 pound or larger fire extinguisher, except for all-terrain vehicles and motorcycles, which must be equipped with an approved spark arrestor in good working condition.

-Use of all fireworks is prohibited.

-Cutting, grinding, and welding of metal is prohibited. For landowners and employees of the landowner on their own land while conducting activities associated with their livelihood, cutting, grinding, and welding of metal is prohibited between the hours of 1:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. At all other times, the area is to be cleared of flammable vegetation, and the following firefighting equipment is required: one axe, one shovel and one 2.5 pound or larger fire extinguisher in good working order.

As fire season progresses conditions will continue to be hot and dry. There is no predicted moisture in the forecast, so we ask the public to please continue to be vigilant and use caution this fire season.

It is the responsibility of all individuals in the SCOFMP area to know and comply with current restrictions that are in place. Failure to comply with fire precautionary requirements may result in the issuance of a violation notice.

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SCOFMP Declares 2024 Fire Season

Wednesday, June 5^th, 2024, 12:15:13 PM PDT
Lakeview, Oregon -

With the upcoming warming trend this weekend and the current conditions, fire officials in Klamath and Lake counties for the South-Central Oregon Fire Management Partnership will officially declare fire season beginning Friday, Jun. 7, 2024, at 12:01 A.M. This declaration includes all private, county, and state wildlands protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry Klamath-Lake District and Walker Range Forest Protection Association. It also applies to the Fremont-Winema National Forest, the Bureau of Land Management Lakeview District, the Sheldon-Hart Mountain and Klamath Basin National Wildlife Refuge Complexes, and Crater Lake National Park.

The fire danger level will be MODERATE, and the Industrial Fire Precaution Level (IFPL) will be I.

Moderate Fire Danger means:

Fires can start from most accidental causes, but the number of fire starts is generally low.

Fires in open cured grasslands will burn briskly and spread rapidly on windy days.

Timber fires spread slowly to moderately fast.

IFPL I: Closed Season - Fire precaution requirements are in effect. Unless otherwise waived, a Fire Watch is required at this and all higher levels.

Fire extinguisher and shovel must be with each chainsaw.
Fire extinguishers must be in all vehicles.
Chainsaws must have a .023-inch mesh screen installed in the exhaust.
Approved spark arrestors must be on all internal combustion engines.
Watch service must be provided for one hour after the shutdown of power equipment for the day unless otherwise specified.
No smoking is permitted while working or traveling through any operations area on public land except while in enclosed vehicles.
Permits to burn are required unless waived in advance.

For the Oregon Department of Forestry, the Fire Season in effect declaration puts regulations restricting debris burning and timber harvest operations into place. Wildland and structural fire protection agencies in Klamath County have agreed to prohibit all outdoor debris burning. Forest operations that require a Permit to Operate Power Driven Machinery must have fire tools, an on-site water supply, and a watch service on privately owned forest land. Declaring Fire Season also prohibits:

Smoking while working in or traveling through any operation area.
The use of fuse and caps for blasting unless the forester grants approval.
The discharge of an exploding target inside or within one-eighth mile of the district.
The discharge of tracer ammunition on land within the district or within one-eighth mile of the district, or when discharged, crosses above land within the district or within one-eighth mile of the district.

In conjunction with the declaration of the 2024 fire season, all lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management within half a mile of the Klamath River from the Keno Dam downstream to the Oregon/California border fall under this fire prevention order.

For more information and current fire restrictions, visit https://www.scofmp.org/

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