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Important - read through the following to learn about Open Burning

  1. Residential burning INSIDE the AQMA is NOT allowed November - February OR during fire season.
  2. If you live outside the AQMA, open burning is allowed on declared burn days and if you have a burn permit. Burn Days are announced every morning on the Burn Line for that day.
    Call the Burn Line to see if it is a Burn Day: (541) 776-7007. It must be a Burn Day to open burn.
  • If necessary, search your address to determine your location with the AQMA and Fire District 3. The AQMA is designated by diagonal lines on the map. The colored areas of the map are the areas of coverage of Fire District 3.
  • Burning of the following items is prohibited:
    Household garbage, plastic, wire insulation, automobile parts, asphalt, petroleum products or treated materials, rubber, asbestos, animal remains, animal or vegetable matter resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking or service of food, any material which emits dense smoke or noxious odor.
➜ Register for a BURN PERMIT
Enter your information and submit. You can print a copy for yourself or save a digital copy. Burn permits are valid from the end of Fire Season to the beginning of the next Fire Season. 
Please read it over to make sure you are in compliance and following our requirements.
 

Special Burn Permits: Are designed to address larger pile sizes, individual needs and other potential concerns or special projects. Contact our Fire & Life Safety Division at (541) 826-7100 to request a Special Burn Permit.

What should I do if my neighbor is burning and it is not an authorized burn day?

  1. Residents may call 9-1-1 to report any illegal burns during Fire Season or an escaped burn at any time.

  2. Outside of Fire Season, contact DEQ to file a complaint at (888) 997-7888 or submit an online complaint form.

Need additional assistance?

Call our office at (541) 826-7100 for additional inquiries. You may also send an email by clicking HERE.