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Oregon and washing are in severe fire danger conditions. Use extreme caution while enjoying your outdoor freedoms.

Here in Oregon it is required when traveling through government owned lands to carry the fallowing items wether day tripping or camping.

Shovel
Axe
5# AB fire extinguisher
1 gallon of water.

These items must be in the vehicle and be easily accessible at all times. As some of you who have been out on trips with me in the past know, I make the first three mandatory for all my trips regardless of fire season. As overlanders we should have a lot more than 1 gallon of water with us, so I feel water is common sense.

Camping restrictions are in place. All open fires are prohibited except in a Forest Service aproved metal or concrete fire pit at designated camp grounds. The use of Charcoal is prohibited.
Liquid Stoves, Lanterns, and heaters are authorized as long as a 3’ circle has been cleared of all flammable materials.
No smoking outside your vehicle unless a 3’ circle has been cleared.

Overland Bound did a live stream yesterday talking about fires and fire safety

 

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Thanks for the update
 
Thought I would share, a CALTOPO fire map, seems more updated that inciweb. use the buttons on the right to add the fire layers.

 
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Thought I would share, a CALTOPO fire map, seems more updated that inciweb. use the buttons on the right to add the fire layers.

CalTopo updates the map very regularly... I think it’s hourly if I remember correctly.
 
Well said Mr Rose.

I've been a camper for 50 years. Moved back to BC 12 years ago. After our horrendous fire seasons in 2017, 2018, I no longer consider a campfire a part of my camping experience. Even in the off season of winter. The risks are just way too high. When I see the smouldering fires left by other campers I shudder to think of what a wind could do. Even the propane fire pits are not without risk.

Kinda like drinking and driving, I think we are coming of age.

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I agree, a camp fire is not something I do anymore, especially not in remote areas.
 
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Here is a list of US Forest Service District 6 (Oregon/ Washington) fire restrictions


US Forest Service Region 4 (Idaho, Wyoming, Nevada fire restrictions

Idaho

Nevada

Utah

Wyoming

Thx for the link. I will pass it on, and i am going to bookmark this for future updates. The NV and Ut links are where I can help some friends stay up to date:grinning:
 
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Yesterday GAIA GPS added a new Wildfires (satellite detection) layer. FYI if you use GAIA
 
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