Fire Regulations in Troutdale, OR (2026)
5 verified fire regulations for Troutdale, Oregon, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Fire Pit Rules
Troutdale regulates recreational fires through its adoption of the Oregon Fire Code in Troutdale Municipal Code (TMC) Chapter 15.12 — most recently updated by Ordinance 890 in June 2024. Fire protection services are provided by Gresham Fire & Emergency Services, which serves Troutdale, Fairview, and Wood Village under contract. Outdoor burning, including recreational fires, is also subject to seasonal burn bans coordinated through the East Multnomah County Burn Line at 503-618-3083.
Troutdale, OR Fire Pit and Recreational Fire Rules
Some RestrictionsFireworks
Troutdale follows Oregon state fireworks law (ORS 480.110-480.165) — only state-legal consumer fireworks may be used, and any device that flies, explodes, or travels more than 6 feet on the ground or 12 inches into the air is illegal statewide. Fireworks of any kind are prohibited in all Troutdale city parks under Troutdale Municipal Code (TMC) Section 13.20.250. Violations of state fireworks law can carry fines up to $2,500 plus seizure of illegal devices.
Troutdale, OR Consumer Fireworks Rules
Heavy RestrictionsBrush Clearance
Troutdale does not impose California-style numeric defensible-space distances around homes, but the Oregon Fire Code adopted by Troutdale Municipal Code (TMC) Chapter 15.12 includes general weed, grass, and combustible-vegetation provisions, and TMC Title 8 (Health and Safety) Chapter 8.28 (Nuisances) treats overgrown vegetation and accumulated combustibles as nuisances subject to abatement. Most of Troutdale is mapped within the Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) per Multnomah County hazard planning.
Troutdale, OR Brush, Weeds, and Vegetation Clearance
Some RestrictionsOutdoor Burning
Outdoor burning in Troutdale is regulated under the Oregon Fire Code adopted by Troutdale Municipal Code (TMC) Chapter 15.12 and is subject to the East Multnomah County burn line at 503-618-3083, which residents must call before any outdoor burning. During seasonal burn bans, all open burning — campfires, fire pits, yard debris, and agricultural burning — is prohibited; only propane and charcoal cooking BBQs remain allowed. Yard debris burning in particular is heavily restricted in the Portland metro airshed.
Troutdale, OR Outdoor Burning Rules
Heavy RestrictionsWildfire Zones
Most of Troutdale is mapped within the Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) per the Multnomah County Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan, primarily because of proximity to the Sandy River corridor, the Columbia River Gorge (site of the 2017 Eagle Creek Fire), and surrounding rural forested areas. Wildfire rules in Troutdale operate through the Oregon Fire Code adopted by Troutdale Municipal Code (TMC) Chapter 15.12, Oregon's statewide Wildfire Hazard Map and SB 762 building-code provisions, and seasonal East Multnomah County burn bans rather than through a separately codified city wildfire-zone ordinance.
Troutdale, OR Wildfire Hazard Zones
Some RestrictionsLooking for Multnomah County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Troutdale city rules.
Fire Regulations in Multnomah County →