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Updated Sept. 9, 2026

Definitions for *PURs and **IFPLs are included below the table.

Public Use Restrictions (PURs)

Fire Danger Rating

Industrial Fire Precaution Level (IFPLs)

Stage 1 Fire Restrictions

To help prevent wildfires, fire restrictions are in effect on all Willamette National Forest lands, including within developed campgrounds and Wilderness areas.

Campfires are allowed inside fire rings at most developed campgrounds and other designated recreation sites.

Campfires are also now allowed in the Mt. Jefferson, Mt. Washington, Three Sisters, Waldo Lake and Diamond Peak wilderness areas.

Otherwise, all campfires, charcoal or briquette fires, pellet fires, and any other open fires are prohibited.

Portable cooking stoves, portable gas campfires, and lanterns using gas, jellied petroleum, pressurized liquid fuel or propane with an on/off switch are allowed in areas cleared of flammable vegetation.

The Forest remains at Industrial Forest Precaution Level (IFPL) 2.

Moderate

IFPL 2: Partial Hootowl – The following may operate only between the hours of 8 p.m. and 1 p.m. local time (no operation between 1 p.m. and 8 p.m.):

Power saws except at loading sites
Cable yarding
Blasting
Welding or cutting metal

Table Information

*Public Use Restrictions prohibit certain activities to minimize the potential for human-caused fires. These restrictions generally apply to recreation activities like building campfires, smoking, off-road travel, the use of internal combustion engines or generators, and recreation-related chainsaw use.

*IFPLs are used by the Forest Service to minimize wildfire risk for commercial and industrial activities, such as timber harvest operations or commercial firewood cutting.

Fire Danger Ratings help give people an idea about how easily fires start and spread. It takes into account weather, fuel types (grasses, brush, timber, snags, etc), and fuels moisture.

Fire Danger Level	Description
LOW	Fuels do not ignite readily from small firebrands, although a more intense heat source such as lightning may start many fires in duff or punky wood. Fires in open cured grassland may burn freely a few hours after rain, but woods fire spread slowly by creeping or smoldering, and burn in irregular fingers. There is little danger of spotting.
MODERATE	Fires can start from most accidental causes, but with the exception of lightning fires in some areas, the number of starts is generally low. Fires in open-cured grassland will burn briskly and spread rapidly on windy days. Wood fires spread slowly to moderately fast. The average fire is of moderate intensity, although heavy concentrations of fuel, especially draped fuel, may burn hot. Short-distance spotting may occur, but is not persistent. Fires are not likely to become serious, and control is relatively easy.
HIGH	All fine dead fuels ignite readily and fires start easily from any cause. Unattended brush and campfires are likely to escape. Fires spread rapidly and short-distance spotting is common. Fire may become serious and their control difficult unless they are hit hard and fast while small.
VERY HIGH	Fires start easily from any cause. Fires spread rapidly and increase quickly in intensity. Spot fires are a constant danger. Fires burning in light fuels may quickly develop high intensity characteristics such as long-distance spotting and fire whirlwinds when they burn into heavier fuels.
EXTREME	Fires under extreme conditions start quickly, spread furiously and burn intensely. All fires are potentially serious. Development into high intensity burning will usually be faster and occur from smaller fires than in the high danger class. Direct attack is rarely possible and may be dangerous, except immediately after ignition. Fires that develop headway in heavy slash or in conifer stands may be unmanageable while the extreme burning conditions last. Under these conditions, the only effective and safe control action is on the flanks until the weather changes, or the fuel supply lessens.

IFPL	Description
I	Fire precaution requirements are in effect. A Fire Watch/Security is required at this and all higher levels unless otherwise waived.
II	The following may operate only between the hours of 8 PM and 1 PM local time: Power saws (except at loading sites) Cable Yarding, Blasting Welding or cutting of metal
III	The following are prohibited, except as indicated: Cable Yarding - exception: gravity operated logging systems employing non-motorized carriages may operate between 8 PM and 1 PM when all blocks and moving lines are suspended 10 feet above the ground except the line between the carriage and the chokers; Power Saws - exception: power saws may be used at loading sites and on tractor/skidder operations between the hours of 8 PM and 1 PM local time. In addition, the following are permitted to operate between the hours of 8 PM and 1 PM local time: Tractor, skidder, feller-buncher, forwarder, or shovel logging operations where tractors, skidders or other equipment with a blade capable of constructing fireline are immediately available to quickly reach and effectively attack a fire start; Mechanized loading or hauling of any product or material;Welding or cutting of metal; Any other spark emitting operation not specifically mentioned.
IV	All operations are prohibited.
V	All operations are prohibited.

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