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Outdoor Burning 

Backyard burning is prohibited. Image shows a fire with a red prohibition sign.

 

🔥 Outdoor Burning Information

🚫 Backyard Burning Season CLOSED
Backyard burning ended on June 7, 2025.
No backyard burning is currently allowed.

📋 Who Regulates Outdoor Burning?

Outdoor burning in Lane County is regulated by:

  • Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)
  • Oregon State Fire Marshal
  • Your local fire district
    (e.g., Upper McKenzie Rural Fire Protection District)

These agencies may prohibit all burning at any time due to high fire danger or poor air quality.

🗓️ Burn Season & Permit Info

In accordance with ORS 478.960, a blanket burn permit is issued to residents of the district. This permit is generally valid from October 1 through June 15 each year.

Outside of that timeframe, no backyard burning is allowed.

☎️ Call Before You Burn

Check conditions daily before burning:

📞 Burn Advisory Line: 541-726-3976 (Press 4 for your local burn area)
🌐 Visit www.lrapa.org for updates and air quality info.

🔥 Burning Regulations

Backyard Burning:

  • Only woody yard debris is allowed
  • Burning barrels are prohibited
  • Must be attended at all times
  • Must be extinguished by sunset
  • Keep 50 feet from any structure
  • Have a charged hose line nearby
  • No burning of prohibited materials (see below)
  • No burning that causes a public nuisance or hazard

Agricultural Burning:

  • Notify Upper McKenzie RFPD before burning
  • Legal to burn until the material is gone
  • Must still follow safety rules
  • Check ODF's Willamette Valley Burn Announcement for permission

Logging Slash Burning:

  • Regulated by the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF)
  • Call ODF at 541-726-3588 prior to burning

❌ Prohibited Materials – DO NOT BURN:

  • Garbage or household trash
  • Plastics or rubber
  • Treated or painted wood
  • Wire insulation or tires
  • Asbestos-containing materials
  • Petroleum products or asphalt
  • Animal remains or auto parts

For more info, visit:
🌐 www.lrapa.org

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LRAPA - Lane Regional Air Protection Agency

ODF- Oregon Department of Forestry

USDA - United States Department of Agriculture