By Shannon Weidemann (McKone) on Friday, July 30th, 2021 in Eastern/Southeast Oregon News More Top Stories
VALE – (Release from BLM-Vale District) As antelope season begins, the Bureau of Land Management Vale District would like to remind hunters fire restrictions are in place and offer some wildfire prevention tips.
Fire conditions on BLM lands in Malheur and Baker Counties have been producing historic numbers and fire danger is extreme.
“Please help our firefighters protect our public lands and communities by being prepared and exercising caution,” said Al Crouch, district fire mitigation specialist. “All it takes is one spark to ignite dry grass.”
Fire restrictions are in effect for all public lands protected by the Vale District Bureau of Land Management fire organization, including the Malheur Field Office, Baker Field Office, the 500-acre National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center site, and Bureau of Reclamation lands within Vale District boundaries, which includes the Owyhee Dam area.
These restrictions include:
Hunters can be proactive by:
“One less spark could mean one less wildfire,” Crouch said. “Travel and shoot safe and enjoy your public lands.”
Copies of these restrictions are available to the public at Vale District offices and posted at campgrounds, developed recreation sites and kiosks throughout the district and atwww.blm.gov/office/vale-district-office. For information about fire restrictions throughout northeast Oregon, go to http://bmidc.org.
For more information about Bureau of Land Management Oregon/Washington seasonal fire restrictions and fire closures, visit https://www.blm.gov/orwafire
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