Fire danger level increases in Jackson and Josephine County, new restrictions in place

Fire danger level increases in Jackson and Josephine County, new restrictions in place

Brings its total to 68.

Thompson talked to the oregon department of forestry about how it makes sure everyone is aware of the fire danger level change.

Leah says "today the fire danger level in jacks and josephine county increased.

It went from moderate to high."

One way odf gets the word out about this change is through social media.

Another way is through these peacock signs.

Nat of door e morning of a fire danger level change, fire engine crews head out to change these peacock signs.

This engine crew is assigned three signs to change.

Today, the officers switched the arrow from moderate to high.

I asked tyler woma one of the forest officers for odf why technology hasn't phased out these signs yet.

"just to catch the eye of the general public.

Some people might not have that social media to be in contact with."

Coming up tonight on newswatch 12 at 6.

I'm going to break down the restrictions that come with the high fire danger level.

Plus i'll also explain how the