(Prineville, OR) -- The Oregon Department of Forestry is adding fire precautions to the Central Oregon District starting today. The goal is to reduce human caused fires in the hot and dry conditions. Smoking while traveling will have to be inside of a vehicle. Open fires are prohibited. That includes campfires, charcoal fires, cooking and warming fires. Portable appliances, like cookstoves with bottled fuel, are allowed. Chainsaw use is prohibited between 1 p.m. and 8 p.m., along with cutting, grinding and welding. Several other restrictions are listed on the ODF website.