(Portland, OR) -- The Bureau of Land Management has fire restrictions in place for its Northwest Oregon district. Hot, dry weather has made the region extremely dry. The restrictions mean no fires or campfires are allowed except in designated areas, smoking is prohibited in areas with vegetation, no chainsaws, welding or torches can be used. All combustion engines need spark arrestors. Fines for violators can be as high as 100-thousand dollars and a year in prison.