Due to recent precipitation and an extended forecast that indicates cooler and wetter conditions, officials with the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Medford District of the Bureau of Land Management and Oregon Department of Forestry have decreased campfire restrictions on the Wild and Scenic Rogue River.
The Wild section of the Rogue flows from Grave Creek to the mouth of Watson Creek.
Effective immediately, campfires are allowed in fire pans below the high-water mark from Marial downstream to Watson Creek. All ashes must be carried out. Smoking is only permitted while on watercraft on waterways or in area that are on vegetation-free sand and gravel bars located between the river and high-water mark.
The BLM administers the stretch of the river between Grave Creek and Marial where ODF Southwest provides initial attack for new fires. The Forest Service manages from Marial downriver to Watson Creek. Officials said these new restrictions will be in place until November 30th unless rescinded sooner.
In addition, the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest has moved to "low" fire danger, rescinding all general forest fire conditions and allowing campfires in dispersed campsites while remaining at Industrial Fire Precaution Level 1.
