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New Fire Restrictions in Western Oregon Begin on Friday

Human activities continue to be the top cause of forest fires in Oregon.

(SALEM, Ore. ) - Mark your calendars now, because beginning on Friday the Oregon Department of Forestry is increasing restrictions on forest activities due to the rising fire danger in Western Oregon forest lands.

The "Regulated Use" closure extends restrictions and preventative measures to the public on all private and Bureau of Land Management forest lands in Benton, Lincoln, Polk and southern Yamhill counties.