PRINEVILLE, Ore. — Closures affecting federal lands on the Rowe Creek Complex, Shingle, Henry and Coyote fires are being lifted as of 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, officials announced Friday night.

Suppression repair activities are ongoing under the direction of the Oregon Department of Forestry's Complex Incident Management Team 1 and the public is being asked to be cautious when entering the fire area, according to a news release issued by Central Oregon fire officials.

The Ochoco National Forest announced on Facebook late Friday that its emergency closures are being lifted Saturday, but seasonal travel management restrictions remain in effect.

Crews and equipment are continuing to work within the fires, restoring control lines to natural conditions to protect water and soil quality.

Visitors are being advised to be alert for dozers and excavators flattening berms and placing slash in disturbed areas to mitigate erosion impacts from rain. Hand crews are doing similar work in areas where equipment can’t access due to terrain or sensitive areas.

Hazards such as weakened trees, ash pits, and burning fuels exist in the interior of the fire, hunters and others recreating in the fire area should be observant of potential falling trees, unburned fuel/vegetation consumption, and areas where roots may be burning underground.

Access to lands around these fires has been limited for nearly two months due to suppression activities and potential remaining hazards. Incident leadership and federal land managers appreciate the public’s patience as crews have worked to secure the fires.

Stage 1 Fire Restrictions remain in effect for these lands, which prohibits activities such as campfires and warming fires. Conditions across Central Oregon continue to be dry and can support fire on the landscape. Help prevent fires by following all current fire restrictions on federal and private lands, available here: https://centraloregonfire.org/fire-restrictions/.