Mid-Columbia Fire and Rescue District has put open burn restrictions in effect as of Thursday.  Due to recent fire activity and below average fuel moistures, no outdoor burning of any type is allowed inside The Dalles city limits, and no open pile burning is allowed outside of the city limits.  Mid-Columbia Fire and Rescue burn permits will allow the use of burn barrels located outside of The Dalles city limits from dawn to 11 a.m. until the July 1 burn ban take effect.  In addition, on lands protected within the Central Oregon Forest Protection District, smoking while working in or traveling through any operation area is prohibited.  The use of fuse and caps for blasting without prior approval from the forester…and the discharge of an exploding target or tracer ammunition, is also banned.  Contact your local fire department for further information.