Wildfire / Gate Closure Information

FIRE CLOSURE ORDER

***NO CURRENT FIRE AT THIS LOCATION***

Pursuant to 43 CFR 921.2(a) and begining at 12:01, September 8, 2022, and lasting no longer than thirty days; the following public lands are closed to public entry.

Descriptions of Public Lands included in this closure:

All Bureau of Land Management Lands within the Gooseneck Extensive Recreation Management Area.

Except in emergency conditions or through permission by an agency authorized officer, there are no exceptions to this closure. A violation of this closure is punishable by a fine of not more than $1,ooo.oo or imprisonment of not more than 12 months, or both.

Bureau of Land Management - Northwest Oregon District.

All gates into Gooseneck Recreation area will be closed and locked. These gates are located off of Gooseneck and Gold Creek Roads.

***See map titled Gooseneck Fire Gate, under documents***

Private Forestland Closure Information

Many private forestland owners keep their land open for public recreation during the year, but close it during fire season to mitigate risk – click here for a list of those closures.

Please help us reduce wildfires by recreating responsibly and obeying all state fire regulations and landowner closures. Please remember to check with the private forestland owners before you go, we might not have the most up to date information and you don't want to get stuck behind a locked gate.

Burn Info

All burning is subject to the requirement of your local jurisdiction. Each day, DEQ analyzes air quality and weather data to determine if ventilation is sufficient to allow open burning in the Willamette Valley, and notifies the State Fire Marshall. The Fire Marshall forwards this information to all fire districts in the valley.

Immediately call 911 to report threatening fires.

Burning Information is Updated Every Morning – call (503) 838-2020

Always call the Fire District’s burning information line before you burn. Open burning violations can result in penalties of up to $10,000 per day. Fires must be attended at all times until completely burned out or extinguished.

Contact DEQ to report smoke complaints at (888)-997-7888. D.E.Q. has the authority under state law to prohibit open burning anywhere in the state on a day to day basis.

Wildfire evacuation risk for PNW communities

This map shows wildfire evacuation vulnerability rankings for 696 rural communities in Oregon and Washington. For each community there are 7 rankings: four representing road network vulnerability, two representing vulnerability to wildfire, and an overall vulnerability ranking. Rank of 1 represents the highest vulnerability.

Know your Evacuation Zone:

You may have to evacuate quickly due to a wildfire. Learn your evacuation routes, practice with household, pets and identify where you will go.
Follow the instructions from local authorities. They will provide the latest recommendations based on the threat to your community and appropriate safety measures.

Be Aware of Smoke Levels

When smoke levels are high, keep windows closed and use air circulation features on home and vehicle heating/cooling units. Do not burn anything that decreases air quality such as candles, fireplaces or gas stoves.

Wildfire smoke can have negative health impacts on eyes, throat and lungs; worsening respiratory symptoms can occur in people with underlying lung disease like asthma and pulmonary inflammation.
Check Oregon DEQ Air Quality for Information.