Outdoor Burning (Daily Burn Info 503-632-0211)
Open Fire Safety Rules
- Open fires must be limited in size, be controlled, and not be a hazard to people, property, or standing vegetation
- No fire may be larger than 10 ft. x 10 ft. x 10 ft. without a special burn permit. A minimum of 25 ft. clearance from other combustibles or structures is required
- Combustibles should be removed from around burn piles that would contribute to the spread of fire. The width of the fire break should follow this guideline: Pile height plus the pile width, divided by four
- A garden hose connected to a water supply and a shovel or other approved fire-extinguishing equipment shall be readily available
- Burning material shall be constantly attended by a person knowledgeable in the use of the fire extinguishing equipment. An attendant shall supervise the burning material until the fire has been extinguished
- Burning of materials in any manner where smoke or flame damages or endangers persons or property of others is prohibited
- All fires shall be extinguished and smoke free two hours before sunset unless otherwise specified by the prescribed burn hours on the Burn Information Number 503-632-0211
Agricultural Burn Permits will no longer be issued after 2005. All agricultural open burning will be restricted to the Open Burning Seasons:
- March 1st - June 15th
- October 1st - December 15th
Residential "Backyard" Burning
Residential backyard burning is restricted to the Open Burning Seasons:
- March 1st - June 15th
- October 1st - December 15th
Prior to burning, call Clackamas Fire District #1's burn information number at 503-632-0211 to determine if it is a burn day and the hours in which burning is allowed. All fires must be smoke free by the end of the prescribed burn hours. Burn piles may be no bigger than 10’ x 10’ x 10’. There must be 25’ minimum clearance from other combustibles or structures. No stump burning is permitted within 6 miles of any incorporated city within the fire district. Only materials such as yard, tree, and garden debris may be burned.
Recreational fires are permitted unless all burning is closed due to extreme fire danger. These include campfires, ceremonial fires, bonfires, and cooking fires (in ground pig roasts). Permits are required for all but campfires. Contact the Fire Prevention Division at 503-742-2660 if a permit is required.
Special Burn Permits are required for burning slash, land clearing debris or for any burn piles greater than 10 ft. x 10 ft. x 10 ft. A 50 ft. minimum clearance from any other combustibles or structures is required. A minimum 20 ft. wide firebreak down to mineral earth must surround each burn pile. Contact the Fire Prevention Division at 503-742-2660 for permit information.
Garbage, paper, plastic, rubber, wire insulation, asphalt, cardboard, construction debris, auto parts, petroleum products or treated materials, animal remains, materials which normally emit dense smoke or noxious odors, slash from commercial land clearing, burning of uncut or standing vegetation, any treated lumber, materials transported from another location for the purpose of being burned.
Burning in violation of the Open Burning Rules and Guidelines is both a Uniform Fire Code violation and a violation of DEQ Air Pollution Regulations. Failure to comply with the Uniform Fire Code is a misdemeanor under ORS 478.960 and 478.990(2). Violation of air pollution regulations may result in a fine of up to $10,000 per day from DEQ.
Any open fire must be extinguished by the responsible party when so ordered by any officer of a police or fire department if it is determined that the smoke emissions are offensive to occupants or surrounding property, or if burning is determined to constitute a hazardous condition or appears to endanger the property or persons of others. The person responsible for any fire can be held liable for damages to other persons or other person’s property as a result of their fire. The fire district may also charge for costs to respond and extinguish any fire not permitted under these rules (minimum fee of $125.00 per violation).
- Fee Ordinance 07-01
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