Beginning Tuesday, June 23, the Oregon Department of Forestry will increase restrictions on forest activities in the Western Lane and South Cascade Districts, which includes the Sweet Home Unit, due to rising fire danger.
The “regulated-use” closure specifically aims to reduce the chance of wildfires starting from public activities in forested areas.
“Fire danger is trending much higher than normal and is either setting or close to setting records,” South Cascade District Forester Greg Wagenblast…