Burn permit information
Burn permits are required for all open burning. Contact your local fire department or Oregon Department of Forestry office for information.
A valid burn permit does not relieve the permittee from responsibility for the payment of costs for suppression or for damages if the burning escapes control. Oregon law provides for civil and criminal penalties for burning which is conducted in a manner inconsistent with the terms and conditions of a burn permit. Burning must be attended at all times. Burning in compliance with a permit does not exempt the permittee from compliance with any other applicable law, ordinance, regulation, rule, permit order, or decree of this or any other governmental entity having jurisdiction. A burn permit does not purport to authorize any open burning of material at any location, on any day or at any time which is otherwise prohibited. A valid burn permit does not change the rights and liabilities of the permittee which are delineated in Oregon Revised Statute chapter 477.
Burn pile safety information
Download a flyer with burn tips and information that can help you burn safely.
Submit a request for a burn permit
Please submit your burn permit request online at least 48 hours in advance of your planned burning date. Online burn permit requests do not give authorization to burn. Please wait for your local ODF representative to contact you to issue a valid burn permit.
Latest news on burning information
Central Oregon District terminates regulated-use closure; fire season remains in effect
PRINEVILLE, Ore. – Oregon Department of Forestry’s Central Oregon District will terminate regulated-use closure at 12:01 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024. Fire season remains in effect across the Central Oregon District. “We caution the public to be mindful of...
The Dalles, Prineville and Sisters office closed Friday, Jan. 19
The Dalles, Prineville and Sisters offices are closed today, Jan. 19 for inclement weather. Please visit the latest closures page before visiting a state office.
Wasco County debris burn ban being lifted on Oct. 16
With the recent and forecasted cool wet weather, local Fire Districts, Wasco County, and Oregon Department of Forestry have agreed to lift the seasonal burn ban on Monday, Oct. 16, 2023, at 12:01 a.m. This will allow for burning in barrels and of small debris piles....
Debris Burning Closing to Reduce Risks of Wildfire
The Dalles, Ore. – Debris burning is the leading cause of wildfires across Oregon, already accounting for over 50 percent of the fires this year in the Central Oregon District. Escaped debris burns damage natural resources, threaten homes and communities, and can turn...
Check Your Burn Piles!!
This letter recently went out to landowners/operators in the Prineville Unit, but the message is valuable for landowners across the region who may have burned debris or other material. As the temperatures warm there is potential for any remaining heat or flame...
Central Oregon District Burn Information
Open burning within ODF's Central Oregon District may require a permit. Please contact your local ODF Office if you are uncertain whether a permit is required. Sometimes a permit from your local fire department is needed, rather than from the Department of...