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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Asphalt plant sued in federal court ... Mapping Muggers Alley ... Spotters needed for National Weather Service ... Asphalt plant sued in federal court ... Mapping Muggers Alley ... Spotters needed for National Weather Service ... WILDFIRES Campfire ban in Oregon state parks partially lifted Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Sep. 4, 2015 at 3:45 PM Posted Sep. 4, 2015 at 3:45 PM » Social News Good news: If you're heading to any state campgrounds in northwest Oregon this Labor Day weekend, you can legally light a campfire after more than two weeks of burning being banned. Bad news: The ban is still in effect for everywhere else. The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department reported that a campfire ban at their state parks, which has been in place since Aug. 19, has been partially lifted. Fires are now allowed in designated metal fire pits at parks in the Columbia Gorge, Willamette Valley, Portland area and on the Oregon Coast from Fort Stevens near Astoria to Honeyman Memorial State Park near Florence. The ban, which covers open flames and, in some cases, charcoal briquettes, continues in Southern, Eastern and Central Oregon, at all beach facilities, and all coastal state park campgrounds south of Reedsport. The bout of wildfires that exploded across Oregon throughout August prompted the original closure. Numerous firefighters from local municipalities who normally would have fought new fire outbreaks at state facilities had been pulled to the front lines to fight those fires, leaving scant resources behind. But thanks to a recent string of lower temperatures and increased moisture levels, that ban has started to ease. State parks officials urged campers to still use caution. The ban could also be put back in place, depending on how conditions play out in the coming days. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Sep. 4, 2015 at 3:45 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501