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The Beavercreek Fire Station is the burning information center for the entire Clackamas County Fire District #1 area. The following information is to help explain the basic rules and regulations regarding outdoor burning.
The DEQ is the State agency that oversees and regulates all outdoor burning in Oregon. DEQ classifies outdoor burning into classes; Agricultural burning and Backyard burning.
Agricultural burning is the open burning of any agricultural waste generated or used by an agricultural operation or business. Items NOT allowed to be burned are garbage, plastic, petroleum products, animal remains or any product that emits dense smoke or noxious odors. In general, the rule of thumb is that only the natural growing debris or vegetation on your land can be burned. Agricultural burning is allowed year round as long as it is a burn day and all agricultural businesses must have a current permit on file to burn. The permit may be picked up at the Beavercreek Fire Station 7 days a week during business hours.
Backyard burning is the open burning of normal vegetation type of yard debris generated in and around a private residence or land. Anyone who does not have an agricultural business on their land fits into this category. You do not need a permit to do backyard burning, it simply needs to be a burn day during the backyard burning season. The backyard burning season runs from March 1st to June 15th in the Spring and
October 1st to December 15th in the Fall. During the backyard burning season, if you live in an area where burning is allowed, you may burn yard and land debris consisting of branches, needles, and leaf materials only. No garbage, construction debris or household waste can be burned. The entire Beavercreek area and community is outside of the metrpolitan burn ban area and burning is allowed in this area during the backyard season.
When you need to burn, call 632-0211 to see whether burning is allowed for that particular day. The message is updated daily at 8:30 A.M. with burning information received from DEQ. If you require further information about burning or have specific questions, you may call the Beavercreek Fire Station directly at 632-3232 for more information.
Remember to burn safely and courteously. Watch the wind and don't burn in such a way that smoke is blowing in neighbors windows. Be especially careful about the vicinity of your burn pile to hedges, fences, buildings, and overhead branches. Keep a water hose ready to handle any problems. Proper planning can help avoid losses as the dry season approaches.
Submitted by: Captain Jim Syring, Beavercreek Fire Station
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