Burning Requirements
1. Prior to burning, call 541-548-4815 for current burning restrictions. (For
example open, closed, burning until noon, etc.)
2. Burning shall be restricted to cleared areas 40 feet away from any building
and 20 feet away from trees.
3. Clear burnable material 10 feet from around the base of the burn pile, burn pit or burn barrel
4. Burn early in the morning
while temperatures are low and humidity is high, whenever possible.
5. Do not burn in high winds.
6. Fires shall be attended until all free burning material has been
extinguished.
7. One shovel and water (5 gallons or charged hose line) must be available at burn site.
8. Burning is allowed during daylight hours only, however, fire pits,
stumps, and burn barrels may be allowed to smolder after dark (no new material may be added until daylight.)
9. The fire chief or his designee may, at their discretion, open or
close burning and otherwise alter the burning requirements as deemed necessary. Call 541-548-4815 for current burning restrictions,
prior to burning.
commercial, agricultural, and industrial burn permits: Such burning is prohibited unless,
in addition to any to any permit issued by the Cloverdale Rural Fire Protection District, a permit is obtained from the
appropriate forest protection agency.
Enforcement: ,In accordance with provisions of ors478.990(2)and (3) violations of ors 478.960(1)
and (4) are misdemeanor violations which carry their own citation schedule. Deschutes County ordinance applicable.
NOTE: If the fire burns out of control do not hesitate to request assistance. CALL 911.This permit
does not relieve the permitee from responsibility for fire damage, is subject to cancellation without notice, and is
valid only at location of permitted burning indicated above. Permitee shall determine each day before burning whether such
burning is permitted. Burning information is available 24 hours a day by calling 541-548-4815
