Northwest Fire Season Starts Tuesday

Details Published: 17 June 2021

Fire season will begin at 01:00 am in Clatsop County on Tuesday, June 22, 2021, according to the Oregon Department of Forestry.  Fire season is declared each year when conditions of fire hazard exist.  This declaration affects all lands, both public and private, in Northwest Oregon and joins most other regions of Oregon already in fire season.

In conjunction with the county fire chiefs, a county-wide burn ban will be simultaneously in effect.

Open debris burning will not be allowed starting June 22. Burn barrels require a burn permit, which can be obtained through the Oregon Department of Forestry or your local fire departments depending on the location of your residence.  For rural residences using burn barrels: only metal barrels in good condition and heavy mesh screens, with holes no larger than ¼ inch, are acceptable.  A charged water supply and hand tools are required to be on site. 

For up-to-date recorded information about fire season requirements, call 503-325-7215.  To request a burning permit or obtain additional information, call 503-325-5451 during business hours. 

For Public Restrictions, levels move from low (green), to extreme (red). These are indicated on the fire information boards at major roads entering forested areas. Campfires will be allowed at campsites:  designated sites and at dispersed sites in low (green). This recognizes that attended campfires adjacent to campsites have a low incident of spread.   As conditions dry out, the move to moderate (blue) restricts campfires to designated campsites and dispersed campfires will no longer be allowed.