I Closed Season - Fire precaution requirements are in effect. A Fire Watch/Security is required at this and all higher levels unless otherwise waived.
II Partial Hootowl - The following may operate only between the hours of 8 p.m. and 1 p.m. local time:
• power saws except at loading sites;
• cable yarding;
• blasting;
• welding or cutting of metal.
III Partial Shutdown - the following are prohibited except as indicated:
- cable yarding - except that gravity operated logging systems employing nonmotorized carriages may operate between 8 p.m. and 1 p.m. when all blocks and moving lines are suspended 10 feet above the ground except the line between the carriage and the chokers.
- power saws - except power saws may be used at loading sites and on tractor/skidder operations between the hours of 8 p.m. and 1 p.m. local time.
In addition, the following are permitted to operate between the hours of 8 p.m. and 1 p.m. local time:
- Tractor, skidder, feller-buncher, forwarder, or shovel logging operations where tractors, skidders, or other equipment with a blade capable of constructing fireline are immediately available to quickly reach and effectively attack a fire start;
- mechanized loading or hauling of any product or material; blasting;
- welding or cutting of metal
- any other spark emitting operation not specifically mentioned.
IV General Shutdown - All operations are prohibited.
- NOTE: Where hauling involves transit through more than one shutdown/regulated use area, the precaution level at the woods loading site shall govern the level of haul restriction, unless otherwise prohibited by other than the industrial precaution level system.
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