Fire Regulations in Clackamas County, OR (2026)
4 rules for unincorporated Clackamas County, Oregon.
Verified from official government sources
Fire Pits & Backyard Fires
Small recreational fires for warmth or cooking are allowed but must stay at least 50 feet from any structure and be attended and fully extinguished. Restrictions tighten during declared fire-danger or DEQ burn-ban periods in unincorporated Clackamas County.
Fire Pit and Recreational Fire Rules
Some RestrictionsClackamas Fire District – Open Burning Guidelines
Open burning shall not be conducted within 50 feet of any structure or other combustible material.
Fireworks
Oregon law is restrictive. Legal retail 'consumer' fireworks may not fly more than 12 inches into the air or travel more than 6 feet on the ground. Bottle rockets, Roman candles, firecrackers, missiles and M-80s are illegal statewide, even on July 4.
Fireworks Rules in Clackamas County, Oregon
Some RestrictionsOregon State Fire Marshal (per ORS 480.111–480.165)
Illegal fireworks include but are not limited to sky lanterns, missiles, rockets, firecrackers, cherry bombs, M-80s, Roman candles, and bottle rockets. Legal fireworks in Oregon include but are not limited to novelty devices, wheels, flitter sparklers, fountains, smoke devices, and ground spinners.
Brush Clearance
Under Oregon's SB 762 program, properties in the wildland-urban interface must maintain defensible space. Core standards include a noncombustible 5-foot zone next to structures, grass mowed under 4 inches, tree crowns spaced 10 feet apart, and ladder fuels removed.
Brush Clearance and Defensible Space
Some RestrictionsOSFM Defensible Space guidance (per SB 762 / ORS 476.392)
Keep grass mowed to less than 4 inches. Space tree crowns at least 10 feet apart. Prune trees up 6ft from the ground. Use river rock, gravel, or pavers within 5ft of the structure.
Outdoor Burning
In Clackamas Fire District's coverage area, backyard yard-debris burning is allowed only during two seasons, March 1–June 15 and October 1–December 15, on approved days, outside the DEQ burn-ban boundary. No special permit is required, but you must call the daily burn line.
Outdoor Burning of Yard Debris
Some RestrictionsClackamas Fire District – Backyard Burning Requirements
Backyard burn piles can be no larger than 10'x10'x10'. A maximum of two burn piles may be burned at any one time. Burn piles must be a minimum of 50 feet from a structure or other combustible materials.
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