Regulated-Use Closure restrictions within Oregon Department of Forestry’s Central Oregon District will ease beginning at 12:01 Wednesday morning.  There will be no change to the activities restricted, including prohibiting all open fires.  The primary change to the Closure is restriction of activities such as mowing of dried grass and chainsaw use between the hours of 1 p.m. and 8 p.m.  District Forester Mike Shaw said recent moisture and cooler temperatures has reduced fire danger across the District, but warmer than average temperatures are forecast for the next week or more with no expected precipitation.  The lack of precipitation, combined with drought conditions and extremely dry fuels continues to keep the risk of wildfire ignition elevated even as we transition to fall.  Fire Season remains in effect with debris burning, including burn barrels, not allowed at this time.