The Oregon Department of Forestry’s Central Oregon District is reminding people fire season remains in effect across private ownership they protect, as well as state and municipal lands.  Cooler recent temperatures may give a false sense that fire danger is no longer present.  However, vegetation conditions are well above average across the District, and in many places are near where they were in August.  That assessment is based on the ability of fuels to burn, fuel moisture content, the heat potential of the fire front, and the rate of spread.  Open burning without a permit is prohibited on ODF protected lands as part of the Fire Season Declaration.  Additional county or local fire department restrictions may also be in effect.  The ODF says upcoming rain in the forecast will not eliminate the risk associated with debris burning with the current fuel conditions and wind associated with the storm may increase the risk of fire escaping.  Regulated-Use Closure restrictions are in place to reduce human caused fires on the landscape, prohibiting campfires and warming fires, including charcoal fires.  Current restrictions can be found at www.ODFcentraloregon.com.