You may be tempted to escape to an Oregon campground this weekend, finding respite from the summer heat by an alpine lake or in a fresh ocean breeze – just don’t expect to build a fire.
Campfire bans in public campgrounds and day-use areas have swept across Oregon and the Pacific Northwest, as wildfire danger persists amid sweltering heat waves and persistent drought. And while experienced campers are no strangers to seasonal fire bans, the current bans are notable for their strictness and ubiquity throughout the state.
Bans include restrictions on all cooking fires, campfires and bonfires on the beach, leaving portable cooking stoves and gas-powered lanterns as the only open flames allowed in much of the state’s public lands. In some places, bans extend to vehicle use, target shooting and other activities that could cause a spark.
Navigating those restrictions can be tricky, with so many different land management agencies in charge of the various parks and campgrounds in Oregon. Before you head out for a weekend getaway, be sure to look at which agency is in charge of where you’re going, and check the current fire restrictions below.
For folks headed outdoors, Oregon’s wildfire season requires extra planning and precautions, in general. Follow these tips for monitoring the fire conditions in Oregon as you plan your summer travels.
A tent at a small campsite at Milo McIver State Park, nestled onto more than 950 acres of land near Estacada.Jamie Hale/The Oregonian
OREGON STATE PARKS
Campfires, cooking fires and other open flames are banned at all Oregon state parks east of Interstate 5, including parks in the Columbia River Gorge and southwest Oregon. The same restrictions apply to Champoeg and Willamette Mission state parks, as well as the Willamette River Greenway.
As of Friday, Aug. 13, campfires will also be banned on the Oregon coast from Lincoln County south to the California border.
See details at stateparks.oregon.gov.
MOUNT HOOD NATIONAL FOREST
All open fires, including campfires, are banned across the national forest.
WILLAMETTE NATIONAL FOREST
All open fires, including campfires, are banned across the national forest.
DESCHUTES NATIONAL FOREST
All open fires, including campfires, are banned across the national forest.
OTHER NATIONAL FORESTS
Fire restrictions vary between national forests in Oregon. In the Siuslaw National Forest, for example, campfires are allowed in designated fire rings and at specific dispersed campsites. Meanwhile, all campfires are banned in the Umpqua National Forest.
Check in with the national forest you’ll be visiting for specifics on the local fire restrictions.
Mist rolls over the Tillamook State Forest in Oregon's Coast Range near the start of the original Tillamook Burn fire, seen from a viewpoint along Oregon Route 6.Jamie Hale/The Oregonian
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
Campfire restrictions vary between each district. Campfires are banned in many regions, but are allowed in others. Some campgrounds are given specific exemptions from restrictions. Check in with the local district office for the latest information.
See all district fire restrictions at blm.gov/orwafire.
TILLAMOOK STATE FOREST
Campfires and motor vehicle use have been banned on the eastern side of the Tillamook State Forest, as well as in some state forest lands in Yamhill and Columbia counties.
See the latest fire restrictions at Oregon.gov/odf.
CRATER LAKE NATIONAL PARK
Campfires and cooking fires are banned at Crater Lake National Park.
See the full order at nps.gov/crla.
LOCAL PARKS
County and city-run parks may have fire restrictions of their own. Be sure to check in with the park or local authorities before you head out.
--Jamie Hale; jhale@oregonian.com; 503-294-4077; @HaleJamesB
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