Mid-Columbia Fire and Rescue has declared a condition of “extreme fire danger” exists within the district.  Under that designation, open fires are prohibited, including open pile burning, burn barrels, campfires, charcoal fires, cooking fires and warming fires.  The use of commercially manufacture fire pits with screens, barbeques and devices using liquefied or bottled fuels are allowed.  Smoking should be limited to areas where no combustible materials are present.  Chainsaw use, cutting, grinding, and welding should be avoided between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., and those involved in those activities need to have firefighting equipment readily available and provide a fire watch for at least one hour following the use of any equipment.  Mowing of dried grass with power driven or other mechanical equipment should not be conducted until the extreme fire danger conditions have significantly decreased, and do not use fireworks, exploding targets, tracer ammunition or sky lanterns.  The Oregon Department of Forestry, Mt. Hood National Forest and Private Timber Company lands all have additional prohibitions.  Individuals who fail to follow the prohibitions or conduct activities which could contribute to the ignition or spread of a fire could be liable for all costs associated with the suppression of a fire.