Campfire Restrictions Lifted on Wild Portion of Lower Rogue River Effective October 26, 2022

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Campfire Restrictions Lifted on Wild Portion of Lower Rogue River Effective October 26, 2022

The following press releases was published by the Bureau of Land Management on Oct. 25. It is reproduced in full below.

Joint News Release

Bureau of Land Management, Medford District

USDA Forest Service, Rogue River - Siskiyou National Forest

Oregon Department of Forestry, Southwest Oregon District

SW Oregon - Thanks to continued cooler temperatures and precipitation received, officials with the Bureau of Land Management Medford District, Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest and Oregon Department of Forestry Southwest Oregon District are lifting all fire restrictions on those lands located within the boundaries of the Wild section of the Rogue National Wild and Scenic River. The Wild section flows from Grave Creek to the mouth of Watson Creek.

Effective 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022, all current public use restriction will be lifted.

The BLM administers the stretch of the river between Grave Creek and Marial, which is protected from fire by ODF Southwest. The Forest Service manages from Marial and downriver to the mouth of Watson Creek.

Wishing you a safe and enjoyable fall season recreating on your public lands!

Source: Bureau of Land Management

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