Outdoor Burning
Backyard burning inside McKenzie Fire & Rescue Fire District
Open burning in Lane County is governed by rules and regulations of the Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA), the State Fire Marshal and local fire districts. LRAPA regulates open burning in Lane County to minimize impacts of air quality and smoke in the local airshed. LRAPA, the State Fire Marshal and/or McKenzie Fire & Rescue may prohibit all burning at any time due to high fire danger or adverse atmospheric conditions.
In accordance with provisions of ORS 479.960, a blanket permit for burning is hereby issued to residents of McKenzie Fire & Rescue's district. The blanket burn permit is valid from October 1, 2011 through June 15, 2012.
Call the daily burning advisory line before you ignite your fire. For burn day information call 541-726-3976 (press 3 for our local area). More Outdoor Burning information is available on the LRAPA website www.lrapa.org.
Open burning in Lane County is governed by rules and regulations of the Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA), the State Fire Marshal and local fire districts. LRAPA regulates open burning in Lane County to minimize impacts of air quality and smoke in the local airshed. LRAPA, the State Fire Marshal and/or McKenzie Fire & Rescue may prohibit all burning at any time due to high fire danger or adverse atmospheric conditions.
In accordance with provisions of ORS 479.960, a blanket permit for burning is hereby issued to residents of McKenzie Fire & Rescue's district. The blanket burn permit is valid from October 1, 2011 through June 15, 2012.
Call the daily burning advisory line before you ignite your fire. For burn day information call 541-726-3976 (press 3 for our local area). More Outdoor Burning information is available on the LRAPA website www.lrapa.org.
McKenzie Fire & Rescue Regulations:
Logging Slash is regulated by Oregon Department of Forestry and you must get a permit from them at 541-726-3588.
Agricultural Permits can be obtained from our department after checking with DEQ. Remember that backyard burns have to be banked down or out at dusk but Agricultural and Slash burns are legal to burn until the material is gone.
- woody yard debris only
- No burn shall contain prohibited materials, including but not limited to, garbage, plastics, wire insulation, asbestos-containing materials, tires, automobile parts, asphalts, petroleum products, treated wood, rubber, or animal remains
- 2 cubic yards of burn (larger piles require site inspections)
- All burning must be constantly attended until extinguished
- All burning must be extinguished by sunset
- Must have charged hose line present
- 50 feet from any structure
- No burn shall create a public nuisance or hazard
Logging Slash is regulated by Oregon Department of Forestry and you must get a permit from them at 541-726-3588.
Agricultural Permits can be obtained from our department after checking with DEQ. Remember that backyard burns have to be banked down or out at dusk but Agricultural and Slash burns are legal to burn until the material is gone.