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Restrictions In Effect At Area Wildernesses

Restrictions In Effect At Area Wildernesses With continuing extreme temperatures and drying vegetation at higher elevations, the Deschutes National Forest in coordination with the Willamette National Forest will implement public use restrictions within five wildernesses beginning tomorrow morning. Effective 12:01 a.m. Friday, July 2, open fires, including wood stoves and charcoal briquette fires, will be prohibited in all designated Wildernesses on the Deschutes National Forest. These wildernesses include the Mt. Jefferson, Mt. Washington, Three Sisters, Diamond Peak and Mt. Thielsen.  Under the public use restrictions, smoking also is prohibited unless in an area at least three feet in diameter that is barren or cleared of all flammable material. These public use restrictions are added to those that began last Friday on the Deschutes National Forest, which had excepted these wildernesses.

As temps, fire danger rise, Forest Service, BLM, ODF enact C.O. campfire, other public use restrictions

Take a Hike with the Deschutes Land Trust

The local land preservation team s outdoor events are back on the schedule The Deschutes Land Trust has a packed calendar for the summer season. From simple wildflower hikes to osteology and outdoor yoga, there s lots to enjoy among the beauty of Central Oregon this spring. After putting many of its hikes and walks on hold through late May, it s exciting to see a wide variety of events scheduled throughout June. Many of the group activities are limited and some small hikes are already sold out so don t wait to sign up if you see something that catches your eye. Rane Johnson

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