Industrial operations prohibited on Malheur National Forest’s South Zone

By Logan Bagett on Monday, July 27th, 2026 in Eastern/Southeast Oregon News More Top Stories

HINES – (Press Release from the Malheur National Forest)

Effective immediately, Monday, July 27, 2026, the South Zone (Emigrant Creek Ranger District) of the Malheur National Forest will implement Industrial Fire Precaution Level (IFPL) IV. This change is due to increasing temperatures, drier fuels and increased fire danger.

Under Industrial Fire Precaution Level (IFPL) IV: general shutdown, all operations are prohibited.

Both Zones of the Malheur National Forest remain in Public Use Restriction (PURs) Stage C and in EXTREME fire danger.

For additional information about Fire Danger, Public Use Restrictions, and Industrial Fire Precaution Levels, visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/r06/malheur/fire/prevention