Update for the Oregon Coast…
Due to the Excessive Heat Warning and Red Flag Warning issued by the National Weather Service; and Oregon Department of Forestry moving to Extreme Fire Risk in Lincoln County, The Lincoln County Fire Defense Board, and the nine fire protection agencies have moved the Complete Burn Ban from Friday, August 13, 2021, to today, August 11, 2021, at 5:00 p.m.
This burn ban will remain in effect until conditions improve and notification is provided by the Lincoln County Fire Defense Board. Please contact your local fire agency if you have any questions.
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Burning Restrictions |
• County-wide Complete Burn Ban, effective 08/11/21, 5:00pm until further notice. Ban applies to: o Wood, charcoal and other flame sources that cannot be turned off with a valve. Liquid fuel stoves or cooking devices that CAN be turned off with a valve are permitted but cannot be left unattended. o Includes fires on the beaches and day use park areas, commercial, private and county campgrounds. |
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Evacuation Levels |
Know Your Fire Evacuation Levels: • Level 1 – Be Ready • Level2–BeSet Lincoln County Active Wildfires webpage |
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Public Safety Power Shut- Off’s (PSPS) |
A Public Safety Power Shutoff, also called a PSPS, may occur in response to severe fire weather conditions. Utility providers may shut off power to help prevent wildfire situations. Multiple factors are at play when deciding to shut off power to communities – the priority is community safety. There may be some warning or no notice when power is shut off in response to wildfire risk conditions. |
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Air Quality Considerations |
Air quality over the next several months may be affected by fires here locally and/or away from our area; regionally or another State. |
Fire Districts/Departments of Lincoln County and Oregon Department of Forestry:
- Central Oregon Coast Fire and Rescue
- Depoe Bay Rural Fire Protection Dist.
- Newport Fire Dept. & Rural Fire Protection Dist.
- North Lincoln Fire & Rescue Dist. #1
- Oregon Department of Forestry
• Seal Rock Rural Fire Protection Dist.
• Siletz Valley Rural Fire Protection Dist.
• Toledo Fire Dept. & Rural Fire Protection Dist. • Yachats Rural Fire Protection Dist.
