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Spring
March 1 through June 15
Fall
October 15 through December 15
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Call 503-769-3400 to see if it is a burn day, before you burn.
The burn number is updated daily after 8am. If it is a burn day the system
will tell you what time you can start burning and what time fires have to be
out. Outdoor burning is not allowed outside of the open
burning seasons.
Safety Concerns
- Must be attended until the fire is completely burned out or extinguished
- Keep the area around the burn area clear (down to mineral soils is best)
- Do not locate fire under overhead lines and overhanging trees or near
fences and structures
- Always have a shovel and water hose nearby to extinguish the fire
What is open burning?
"OPEN BURNING"
includes any burning outdoors, including burning in a burn barrel, outdoor
fireplace or backyard incinerator. The
Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)
regulates open burning. DEQ has the
authority under state law to prohibit open burning anywhere in the state on a
day-to-day basis.
What materials are prohibited?
Rubber products, tires, plastic, wet garbage, petroleum
and petroleum-treated materials, asphalt or industrial waste, or any material
that creates dense smoke or noxious odors.
Agricultural burning permits are required from June 16 to September 30th. To obtain
a permit call the District Office at 503-769-2601 during regular working hours
or if you live in the forest protection areas of the District, you must call the
Oregon Department of Forestry at 503-859-2151. Agricultural permits are
not required during open burning seasons but you must call, if you
plan to burn stumps or a very large pile.
What areas are in the forest protection area?
East of Stayton and North of the Santiam River, including Old
Mehama Road, Fern Ridge Road, Hwy 22 (from Stayton East), Mehama, North Fork
Road, Gates, Mill City, and Lyons. This is for agricultural permits during
fire season from June 16 to September 30th.
Agricultural burning is limited to bona fide agricultural waste.
Agricultural waste is material generated by an agricultural operation that uses,
or intends to use, land primarily for the purpose of obtaining a profit in money
by raising, harvesting and selling crops or raising and selling animals
(including poultry), or the products of animal husbandry. Prohibited
materials can't be burned, even in an agricultural setting
Agricultural burning must be an integral and necessary part of the
agricultural activity. The agricultural activity might include clearing of
land, but does not include construction and use of dwellings.
Note - Burning associated with a dwelling (even
if it is on a farm) is considered to be
domestic burning, backyard burning or burning of yard debris, and is not part of the farming
operation. The burning must be an integral and
necessary part of the agricultural activity to qualify as agricultural
burning.
Field burning is administered by the Oregon Department of
Agriculture. If you have a field burning complaint please call them at
503-986-4709 for the Salem Area or 541-986-7600 for the Eugene Area. You
can also check the daily
burn advisory and weather information by visiting their website and to
sign-up to receive the information by email.
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