Outdoor Burning

Outdoor burning is regulated by Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), as well as Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF), and Oregon Department of Agriculture, depending on the type of burning. Outdoor burning is a source of air pollution which can have negative health impacts. For complete information, go to DEQ's page on Outdoor Burning in Oregon, which is the source of the information below.

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Check With Local Fire Departments Before You Burn

Materials That Cannot Be Burned

Alternatives to Burning

File a Complaint

Check before you burn

Burning regulations are not the same in all areas and can vary with weather, fuel conditions, and types of material. If you are planning to burn, check with your local ODF district, fire protection district, or air protection authority to learn if there are any current burning restrictions in effect, and whether a permit is required:

Agency	Phone Number (Non-Emergency)
Adair Rural Fire & Rescue	541-745-7212
Albany FD	541-451-1904
Alsea RFPD	541-487-8701
Blodgett-Summit RFPD	541-453-4406
Corvallis FD	541-766-6961 Burning Advisory: 541-766-6971 (generally updated after 8:15 a.m.)
Hoskins-Kings Vly RFPD	541-929-2111
Monroe RFPD	541-847-5170 Outdoor Burning Advisory Line: (541)-847-6166
Philomath F&R	Burn Permit line: 541-360-0030 Burn advisory line: 541-929-5903 (updated after 8:30am)

More information:

MATERIALS THAT CAN BE BURNED

Check Open Burning Restrictions by County and Area.

MATERIALS THAT CANNOT BE BURNED

DEQ regulations prohibit open burning of the following materials at anytime, anywhere in Oregon:

Wet garbage
Plastic
Asbestos
Wire insulation
Automobile parts
Asphalt
Petroleum treated materials
Painted wood and wood treated with creosote or pentachlorophenol
Rubber products including tires
Animal remains
Animal or vegetable matter resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking or service of food
Any other material that emits dense smoke or noxious odors

The following requirements apply to any burning, when allowed by Fire Authority:

You are responsible for any fire, smoke or odors created from open burning and for any damage that results from your fire.
A responsible person must constantly attend any open burning.
- This person must be capable of and have the equipment to extinguish the fire.
- This person must also completely extinguish a fire before leaving it.
The burning must be conducted between the hours of 7:30 AM and two hours before sunset.
No burning can occur during a period when prohibited by the Department of Environmental Quality or the State Fire Marshal because of adverse fire safety, meteorological, or air quality conditions.
If you plan to move debris from one site to another and burn it you need a DEQ permit.
These are in addition to requirements by local fire authorities.

It is against the law to conduct any open burning that:

Unreasonably interferes with enjoyment of life or property;
Creates a public or private nuisance; or
Creates a hazard to public safety

Choose alternatives to open burning

Contact Republic Services for waste hauling service information.
Recycle paper products when possible
Dispose of waste at a landfill
Compost yard debris and kitchen scraps
Reuse old lumber
Buy or rent a chipper and use chips for mulch and compost.
Bring materials to Spring Cleanup Events near you.
Take hazardous materials, including oil-based paints, solvents, garden chemicals, and car fluids to a hazardous waste collection event. Burning these materials is illegal and extremely dangerous.
More info at https://www.oregon.gov/deq/aq/Pages/Burning-101.aspx