Campfires and chainsaw use prohibited

PENDLETON, Ore.–The Umatilla National Forest Service has moved to Phase C of public use restricts (PUR) as of Monday July 22, due to continued hot temperatures, lack of moisture and extreme fire danger.

The increased potential for human caused wildfires, officials remind forest visitors to use extreme caution; even a spark can rapidly become a large wildfire.

Phase C PURs is the third level of res...