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
Current Open Burning Restrictions in the Central Oregon District
As of 12:01 a.m. on June 1, 2018 open burning, including burn barrels is prohibited on lands protected by the Central Oregon District within the John Day and Prineville Units. This includes lands in Crook, Deschutes, Jefferson, Lake, Grant, Wheeler, Gillliam,...
Changes to Open Burning on Department of Forestry Protected Lands
[John Day, Ore.] Beginning June 1, 2018 open burning will no longer be allowed on lands protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry’s John Day Unit. This includes burn barrels, slash from logging activities or hazard mitigation work, and backyard...
Changes to debris burning in The Dalles Unit
The recent weather in the Gorge has given all residence a great opportunity to kick spring cleanup into full gear. We hope that everyone is taking advantage of this time to create good defensible space around their homes, as well as taking care of the home...
Burn Ban Lifted for Hood River and Wasco Counties
As a cooperative effort between The Oregon Department of Forestry, and local fire agencies within Hood River and Wasco Counties, the Burn Ban in Wasco county and the modified Burn Ban in Hood River county will be lifted as of 1:00 am on October 14th 2017. This...
Debris Burning Information
A Burn Permit is required for burning yard debris or forestry slash, including material from defensible space activities in the Prineville-Sisters and The Dalles units. Uncontrolled and escaped debris fires pose a significant threat to adjacent fuels. To...
Open burning closed for Fire Season
Debris burning, including burn barrels, is prohibited on lands inside Oregon Department of Forestry's Central Oregon District. Escaped and rekindled burns account for a significant portion of the human caused fires each year within the District. The intent of banning...