An extended period of high temperatures has dried out vegetation, making it easier for fires to ignite and harder for them to be controlled. As a result, the Grants Pass Fire Marshal has elevated the fire danger level to 'high" starting today.
The public use of power-driven and spark-emitting equipment such as chainsaws, mowers, weed-eaters, wood splitters, generators, and the cutting, welding and grinding of metal is now prohibited between the hours of 10 a.m. and 8 p.m.. This does not apply to the mowing of green lawns.
All open wood-fueled fires are prohibited including campfires, cooking fires and warming fires, except at locations designated by the Fire Marshal. Wood smokers, charcoal barbecues as well as propane and natural gas-fueled ornamental fires are allowed.
Motor vehicles -- including motorcycles and ATVs -- are only allowed on improved roads free of flammable vegetation, except for the culture and harvest of agricultural crops. Smoking in areas of flammable vegetation is prohibited.
The Grants Pass Fire Marshal or an authorized representative may -- in writing -- approve a modification or waiver of these requirements.
For more information about Grants Pass Fire Season Regulations, please contact the Fire Prevention Bureau at (541)-450-6200.
