The Oregon Department of Forestry is officially reducing the fire danger in its Central Oregon District to low and bringing the 2024 fire season to an end effective Friday morning.  With the end of the fire season, the public and industrial fire restrictions that have been in place throughout the district will no longer be in effect.  However, fire officials advise residents not to rush into burning.  Cover the top two-third of piles with tarp or plastic to keep them dry to allow for a cleaner burn later in the fall and winter months when the risk of fire spread is minimal.  Contact your local fire department or the Oregon Department of Forestry office in The Dalles at 541-296-4626 before conducting any type of burning as fire restrictions may vary between local fire districts.