The Deschutes and Ochoco national forests and the Prineville District of the Bureau of Land Management implemented open-fire restrictions that began Friday. All open fires, including charcoal fires, are prohibited except in designated campgrounds.

The restrictions are due to the exceptionally dry and hot conditions all over Central Oregon, and the fact firefighting resources are already responding to other fires in the region.

In addition to campfire restrictions, smoking is restricted to enclosed vehicles or buildings, designated campgrounds, boats on lakes and rivers, or areas at least 3 feet in diameter that are clear of all flammable material, according to a release from the Deschutes National Forest. Fireworks and explosive target material such as Tannerite are prohibited on all federal lands. Portable cooking stoves or lanterns using liquefied or bottled fuel may be used in all areas.

For a list of designated campgrounds where fires are allowed, plus information on industrial fire precaution levels, see j.mp/COcampfires.