Beginning today, Oregon Department of Forestry protected lands in Wasco County will move to Industrial Fire Precaution Level 2 and Hood River County will move to Industrial Fire Precaution Level 1.  Recent cooler temperatures, increased humidity and precipitation within Oregon Department of Forestry’s Central Oregon District has reduced fuel hazards and the risk of rapid fire spread.  Lands protected by the Central Oregon District are at a high fire danger.  While the current fall weather trend, combined with shorter days has not eliminated the risk of wildfire the reduced risk allows fire managers to ease restrictions.   The Regulated-Use Closure in effect for public activities within the District will return to a 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. restriction for high risk activities such as mowing dry grass and chainsaw use.  While traveling in forested areas a fire extinguisher/gallon of water and a shovel are required.  Details for the Regulated-Use Closure are available at http://www.odfcentraloregon.com/.  All open burning is prohibited.