BLM Implements Campfire Closures in La Pine Area
Prineville District
Media Contact: Suzannah Burke (541) 675-5094
April 29, 2025
PRINEVILLE, Ore. — To enhance public safety and reduce the risk of wildfires, the Bureau of Land Management is prohibiting campfires on BLM-administered lands in the La Pine area from May 1 – October 31. This decision is part of an effort to reduce human-caused wildfires that have threatened lives, property, and essential utility infrastructure that have increased over the past several seasons. During recent years, the La Pine area has experienced devastating fires, including one that damaged restoration efforts from a previous wildfire. Escaped campfires are a significant contributor to these wildfires.
Campfires, charcoal fires, and any type of open flame will be prohibited on BLM lands in the La Pine area. Properly commercially manufactured portable propane campfires, metal camp stoves used for cooking, and shielded lanterns fueled by bottled propane or liquid fuel are the only exceptions. All cooking stoves, portable propane campfires, or lanterns must meet UL/CSA safety standards.
These restrictions will apply to BLM-administered lands within the following boundaries: South Century Drive on the north, the Fremont-Winema National Forest boundary on the south, and the Deschutes National Forest on the east and west. “Public use restrictions are one tool that we use to address repeated human-caused wildfires, particularly when we can identify one specific cause like escaped campfires,” said Lisa Clark, Deschutes Field Manager. The BLM urges all visitors to respect these restrictions to help protect the natural landscape and ensure the safety of everyone who enjoys the beauty of the La Pine area. For further information, please contact the BLM Central Oregon Field Office or visit the BLM website at https://www.blm.gov/programs/public-safety-and-fire/fire-and-aviation/regional
Notice of La Pine Fire Protection District Budget Committee Meeting and Budget Hearing
The Budget Committee of the La Pine Rural Fire Protection District will hold a public meeting on May 15, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. at La Pine Fire Station located at 51550 Huntington Road, to review the proposed budget. Meeting is also available via Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86005470788?pwd=VWX9jMh2MASnA7YgzAFTpyv3bvM1Kq.1
Requests for public comment must be made in writing by US Mail or by emailing admin@lapinefire.com and must be received by 3 p.m. the day prior to the meeting.
The meeting location is accessible to persons with disabilities. Complete agendas or request for interpreter for the hearing impaired or for the accommodations for persons with disabilities should be made at least 48 hours before the meeting through the district administrative office at 51590 Huntington Road, La Pine. Please visit www.lapinefire.org for additional information.
Notice of La Pine Fire District Board of Directors Meeting
The Board of Directors of the La Pine Rural Fire Protection District will hold a Regular Board Meeting on Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. at the fire station located at 51550 Huntington Road, La Pine. Requests for public comment must be made in writing by US Mail or by emailing admin@lapinefire.com and must be received by 3 p.m. the day prior to the meeting. The meeting location is accessible to persons with disabilities, and you may click here on the Zoom link to view the meeting live from your computer. Complete agendas or request for interpreter for the hearing impaired or for the accommodations for persons with disabilities should be made at least 48 hours before the meeting through the district administrative office at 51590 Huntington Road, La Pine.
Emergency Information Dashboard available to the public
Please bookmark deschutes.org/emergency for future use, and encourage others to use it for accurate and timely information regarding incidents where evacuation notices are in place. We endeavor to update this dashboard as quickly as possible and as often as needed for events that necessitate evacuations or have major impacts. During an incident, it will include shelter location information (if shelters are being utilized), a situation update, and text from any Deschutes Alerts messages that have been sent to impacted community members.
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