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Medford, Ore. – The Bureau of Land Management, Medford District, will remove fire restrictions for the general public for all lands within the BLM Medford District, September 20, 2019, at 12:01 p.m. This order that is being rescinded went into effect earlier this summer to help prevent human caused wildfires.
The order specifically states “Pursuant to 43 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) §9212.2 (a), the prohibitions listed in the Fire Prevention Order dated June 28, 2019 that were effective on July 1, 2019, and signed by Elizabeth Burghard, District Manager, are hereby rescinded. This removes all fire restrictions on lands administered by the BLM Medford District. This order shall go into effect at 12:01 p.m., PST, September 20, 2019.”
The official order is available online at: www.blm.gov/programs/public-safety-and-fire/fire-and-aviation/regional-info/oregon-washington/fire-restrictions
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The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 Western states, including Alaska. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. The agency’s mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations. Diverse activities authorized on these lands generated $96 billion in sales of goods and services throughout the American economy in fiscal year 2017. These activities supported more than 468,000 jobs.