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Campfires

We’ve all heard Smokey's message: “Drown the campfire, stir the ashes, and drown it again until it's cool to the touch." Many Oregonians love the great outdoors, and sitting around a campfire is one event we all enjoy, but it must be fully extinguished before you leave. Review these tips and rules to help prevent your campfire from becoming the next wildfire. If it's too hot to touch, it's too hot to leave.

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During fire season, campfires may be prohibited outside of maintained campgrounds with established fire pits. Always contact the forest district/agency or landowner first to learn if there are any current campfire restrictions where you plan to recreate. The ‘Current Conditions’ tab on our homepage will connect you with a public fire restrictions interactive map and information.
Clear around the campfire site and circle the pit with rocks. More Info >
Clear around the campfire site and circle the pit with rocks.

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Select the right spot. Avoid areas near your tent, vehicles, shrubs and trees, and be aware of low-hanging branches.

Clear the site down to mineral soil (10' diameter)

Circle your campfire site with rocks

Store your unused firewood a good distance from the fire
Keep your campfire small.
Attend your fire at all times.
Burn wood only.
Always have water and a shovel on site.
Before calling it a night or leaving for home, make sure it’s DEAD out. More Info >
Before calling it a night or leaving for home, make sure it’s DEAD out.

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Drown the coals with water, stir with the shovel and drown again until it is completely extinguished. If it is too hot to touch, it is too hot to leave.

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Cars and ATVs

If you’re driving an on or off-road vehicle, it’s vital to have it serviced regularly before hitting the road. Cars, motorcycles and ATV’s can easily cast sparks or overheat - especially if they’re older or not maintained. Review tips to prevent vehicle-caused wildfires.

Operate ATVs on established roads and trails.
Park on developed surfaces. More Info >
Park on developed surfaces.

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Park on gravel surfaces or developed roadside pull-outs to avoid a vehicle’s hot exhaust system touching dry grass and starting a fire.
Ensure all parts of your vehicle are secure. More Info >
Ensure all parts of your vehicle are secure.

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Ensure all parts of your vehicle, from mufflers to chains, are secure and not dragging.
Check your vehicle. More Info >
Check your vehicle.

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Check tire pressure, wheel bearing lubrication, and the possible metal-on-metal contact of worn-out brakes.
Maintain and clean exhaust systems and spark arrestors.

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Firearms

Recognize the fire risk of recreational shooting under hot, dry weather conditions and be vigilant about prevention and risk. Bullets are extremely hot on impact, and the fragments of metal jacketing that land in dry grasses or other flammable material can ignite vegetation.

Don’t shoot on hot, dry days. More Info >
Don’t shoot on hot, dry days.

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Voluntarily stop target shooting by 1pm, and stay on site for at least an hour afterward to ensure that no fires have started from shooting activities.
Always shoot into a non-flammable backstop of mineral soil.
Be sure it is clear of flammable debris for 20 feet on all sides.
Always have a fire extinguisher or water and shovel ready at hand.
Check all backstops and shooting areas for any smoke.

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Smoking

Okay smokers, you’ve heard this more times than we can count. Be safe, be smart, and make sure your smoking material is out and properly disposed of. Cigarette butts can smolder for hours before touching off a fire. Smoking is your right, BUTT please put it out right.

Dispose of smoking materials in deep, sturdy ashtrays.
Make sure butts and ashes are extinguished by using water or sand.
NEVER discard butts on the ground or in vegetation outdoors. More Info >
NEVER discard butts on the ground or in vegetation outdoors.

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Shredded wood, bark and fine grass can easily ignite.

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PREVENT WILDFIRES

1 Campfires

Know before you go

Clear around the campfire site and circle the pit with rocks.

Before calling it a night or leaving for home, make sure it’s DEAD out.

2 Cars and ATVs

Park on developed surfaces.

Ensure all parts of your vehicle are secure.

Check your vehicle.

3 Firearms

Don’t shoot on hot, dry days.

4 Smoking

NEVER discard butts on the ground or in vegetation outdoors.

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Campfires

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Cars and ATVs

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Firearms

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Smoking