YakTriNews.com Umatilla County officials prepare as wildfires burn in an ‘unprecedented’ season Starting July 10, the forest will enter a Phase C restriction, meaning that all public use activities will be prohibited for the foreseeable future. July 9, 2021 6:19 PM Ellie Nakamoto-White UMATILLA COUNTY, Ore. — Wildfires continue to burn across the Pacific Northwest in what is being called an “unprecedented” and early season. Now, officials with the Umatilla National Forest said they’re moving into a Phase C restriction starting Saturday, July 10. This is the highest level of restriction, meaning that campfires, chainsaws, smoking outside of a vehicle, and driving off of the road are now prohibited activities for the foreseeable future.