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Burning in barrels or small piles is open as of October 1, 2025.
Domestic Burn Permits are required for burn barrels and small debris piles under 3 feet across. CLICK HERE to register your Domestic Burn Permit with Community Connect. If you need assistance please call (503) 392-3313.
Provisional Burn Permits are required to burn any piles larger than 3 feet. CLICK HERE to apply for a permit.
Campfires in designated areas for the purposes of cooking or warming are allowed throughout the county. Fires should be located 15 feet away from structures, trees and overhanging branches & must be attended at all times.
Beach fires are regulated by Oregon State Parks. Current information is available by calling 800 551-6949.
Beach fires are allowed only within dry sand at least 50 feet from any grass and/or driftwood. Attend fires at all times. Fully extinguish fires with water.
You will need to apply for a DEQ Burn Permit AND receive permission from your local fire department to burn the following types of material:
• Industrial – Includes the burning of waste, including process waste, produced as the direct result of any manufacturing or industrial process.
• Debris – When moved from another site.
You DO NOT need a DEQ permit but MUST be issued a permit from your local Fire Department to burn the following types of material:
• Commercial Waste – Includes the burning of any waste material from offices, wholesale or retail yards and outlets, warehouses, restaurants, mobile home parks and dwelling containing more than four dwelling units (for example, apartments, condominiums, hotels, motels and dormitories).
• Demolition Waste – Includes the burning of waste material resulting from or produced by the complete or partial destruction or tearing down of any man-made structure, or the clearing of any site of land improvement or cleanup. Land clearing waste is typically considered demolition waste. Examples of land clearing waste includes the removal of trees, brush, logs, stumps, debris or man-made structures for the purpose of site clean-up or site preparation. This does not include yard debris, agricultural waste, or slash. Slash – includes forest debris or woody vegetation to be burned that is related to the management of forestland used for growing and harvesting timber.
• Domestic Waste – Includes household waste material such as paper, cardboard, clothing yard debris* or other material generated in or around a dwelling of four-or-fewer family living units, or on the property immediately adjacent to the dwelling. *Yard Debris - includes wood, needle or leaf materials from trees, shrubs or plants from the real property immediately adjacent to a dwelling of not more than four family living units.
These materials are prohibited to burn:
• Wet garbage
• Plastic
• Asbestos
• Wire insulation
• Automobile parts
• Asphalt
• Petroleum treated materials
• Painted wood and wood treated with creosote or pentachlorophenol
• Rubber products including tires
• Animal remains
• Animal or vegetable matter resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking or service of food.
• Any other material that emits dense smoke or noxious odor.