Backyard Burning
Monroe Fire District Backyard Burning: OPEN (click the county link for regulations)
Before You Burn!
You'll need to start with:
Where do I live?
Follow these simple steps to determine what regulations apply to you.
Do you live within ODF boundaries? If you don't know, your last tax statement is a great tool to help you. Do you pay tax to Oregon Department of Forestry? If the answer is no, then proceed to the next step. If yes, then please confirm ODF is not in regulated use season.
Next use this map link to determine if your home is within the 3-mile air restriction area for the city of Harrisburg. If your home is within this restriction, then you must abide by the following:
Domestic/ yard debris open burning is prohibited except for the burning of yard debris between March 1 and June 15, and between October 1 and December 15. No exceptions.
If your burn is not subject to anything listed above, then use the buttons below to click on the county you live in to determine allowed burning and times.
Did you know?
The Monroe Fire District can only regulate burning within the district boundaries. We do NOT supersede agencies to enable burning like ODF, and Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA). We do however have the last say and the ability to stop any burning from happening whether or not it's allowed from some other source. That's why you must always check with all sources and lastly check with the Fire District to ensure no ban or regulation is in place.
Monroe Fire District lies within two counties as well areas within the jurisdictional boundaries of Oregon Department of Forestry. Each county or agency has different rules. Some rules apply across the board no matter where you live. This includes burning illegal materials:
Asbestos Paint
Building Materials Buildings or Structures
Automotive Parts (Including Tires) Garbage
Animals or Livestock Tar or Asphalt
As with all burning no matter where you live, or what conditions you may be burning under please exercise extreme caution. You are responsible for fire that you start. If your fire is left unattended or grows out of control the liability falls on you.