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Burn Season is CLOSED
Fire Season is now in effect.
Open Burning Requirements
- Call 541-783-3860 to get a no cost burn permit
- Call Klamath County Air Quality 541-882-BURN (2876)
- All open burning needs to be monitored at all times
- A shovel, rake, garden hose with water, must be available at all times
- Burning is allowed during day light hours only
- No burning on days with an inversion layer and / or fog
- No burning during high wind events
- All open burning must be extinguished if the burn is unattended
- Yard debris pile cannot exceed 3 feet in height and 6 feet in diameter
- Keep burn piles 20 feet from trees or vegetation, with 50 feet of clearance from buildings. Clear a minimum of 15 feet around the burn pile
- Land clearing debris burning must obtain a special permit
- Agricultural burns must obtain a special permit
- Building / Demolition burns must obtain a special permit
Recreational Fire
Recreational fire or barbeques, you may only burn the following:
- Clean, cut or split fire wood
- Charcoal briquettes
- No larger than 2 feet in diameter by 1 foot in height
Burn Barrel Requirements
- Clear burnable material 10 feet from around the base of the base of the barrel
- Locate barrel at least 15 feet away from buildings and/or combustible materials
- Fire must be monitored at all times
- A shovel, rake, garden hose with water, must be available at all times
- Burning during daylight hours only
- No burning during days with an inversion layer and/or fog
- All burning must be extinguished if the burn is unattended
- No burning during high wind events
- No burning during Fire Season
Prohibited to Burn
It is illegal to burn the following materials in the State of Oregon:
- Anything producing a noxious odor
- Plastics
- Man made materials
- Petroleum products
- Rubber
- Dead animals
- Food service and industrial waste
- Any wet material
- Building / demolition material (Special permit required)
Permitted to Burn
- Dry paper
- Dry clean lumber
- Dry vegetation (limbs, needles, brush, grass)
- Timber slash
- Agricultural debris
- Field burning
Special Occasion Fires
All special occasion fire request require a burn permit from the Fire District. This includes:
- Ceremonial
- Religious
- Special Events
Safety Tips for Open Debris Burning
In addition to the burning requirements, these tips will help you conduct safe burning.
- Burn early in the day when it is cool, humidity is higher and winds are light. (Winds tend to increase in the afternoon / evening)
- Keep piles small and controllable
- Do not burn more that you are capable of controlling
- After fire is out, fire must be monitored for potential rekindle
- Cover / tarp piles to keep dry
Example of an approved open debris pile:
- 20 feet from trees and vegetation greater than 3 feet in height
- 50 feet from structures and combustible material
- Clear ground of burnable material for 25 feet around the pile
- 30 feet from property lines
Liabilities
Enforcement / Penalties
Liabilities
You may be liable for all damage to other persons property should your fire escape your control. You may be charged for all suppression costs and fined if negligent, malicious or willful in you actions.
References
Enforcement / Penalties
Liabilities
- Oregon Administrative Rule 340-264 (DEQ)
- Oregon Revised Statue 447 / 448
- Oregon Administrative Rule 340-264 (DEQ)
- Klamath County Air Quality Ordinance - Chapter 406
- City of Chiloquin Ordinance 500
Enforcement / Penalties
Enforcement / Penalties
Enforcement / Penalties
- Violation of ORS 478.960 is a misdemeanor.
- Violation of Klamath County Air Quality Ordinance is punishable by up to $1,000.00 per offense.
BURN PERMIT IS REQUIRED
PLEASE CALL OR COME IN
AN OUTDOOR PERMIT IS REQUIRED FOR THE BURN SEASON.
CAN CALL THE DEPARTMENT AT 541-783-3860 TO GET A PERMIT
OR COME IN AND FILL ONE OUT AT 201 S 1ST AVE.
Definitions
Air Quality Zone
The Air Quality Zone is basically the Urban Growth Boundary of Klamath Falls. The northern boundary is approximately Hagelstein Park.
Burn Season
Is the time of the year when weather conditions permit safe outdoor burning with minimal danger of spread.
Commercial Waste
Means any waste produced in any business involving the lease or sale, including wholesale and retail, of goods or services, including but not limited to housing, and means any waste produced by a governmental, educational or charitable institution; however, it does not include any waste produced in a dwelling containing four living units or less.
Demolition Material
Means any waste resulting from the complete or partial destruction of any man-made structure such as a house, apartment, commercial building or industrial building.
Domestic Waste
Means any waste resulting from the complete or partial destruction of any man-made structure such as a house, apartment, commercial building or industrial building.
Field Burning
Means the burning of any grass field, grain field, pasture, rangeland or other field by open burning or by use of mobile equipment or flaming equipment any land or vegetation.
Fire Season
When conditions of fire hazard exist in a forest protection district or any part thereof, the State Forester may designate fore that district or any part thereof the date of the beginning of a fire season for that year. The fire season shall continue for that district or part thereof until ended by order of the State Forester when conditions of fire hazard no longer exist in that district or part thereof.
Fire Official
The person or delegated person having the authority to enforce fire codes / laws.
Industrial Waste
Means any waste resulting from any process or activity of manufacturing or construction.
Land Clearing Debris
Means any waste generated by removal of debris, logs, trees, brush or demolition material from any sire in preparation for land improvement or construction projects.
ODF
Oregon Department of Forestry
Open Burning
Means any burning conducted in such a manner that combustion air is not effectively controlled and that combustion products are not vented through a stack or chimney, including but not limited to burning conducted in open outdoor fires, common burn barrels and backyard incinerators.
Recreational Fire / Camp Fire
Means any open fire used for cooking, personal warmth, lighting, ceremonial or aesthetic purpose that is hand built and that is not associated with any debris disposal activities.
Regulated Closure
Regulated closures require entrants into designated areas to comply with requirements set forth in the proclamation under ORS 477.535, which requirements in judgement of the forester are necessary to prevent danger to life, forest resources or property. Should you have questions, please call the Fire District.
Yard Debris
Debris created from vegetation in your yard.