Fire Regulations in Marion County, OR (2026)
4 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Marion County, Oregon.
Verified from official government sources
Fire Pits & Backyard Fires
In rural Marion County you may burn your own yard debris only on DEQ burn days, and local fire districts close backyard burning entirely during summer. Marion County Fire District #1 bans it from June 16 through September 30.
Backyard Fires and Debris Burning
Some RestrictionsMarion County Fire District #1 Burn Regulations
Backyard burning is not allowed from June 16th through September 30th.
Fireworks
Oregon is restrictive. Legal retail fireworks may not fly into the air, explode, or travel far. Bottle rockets, Roman candles, and firecrackers are illegal statewide, even in unincorporated Marion County.
Fireworks Rules in Marion County, Oregon
Some RestrictionsORS 480.120; ORS 480.165
Oregon law prohibits the possession, use, or sale of any fireworks that fly into the air, explode, or travel more than 12 feet horizontally on the ground without a permit from the state fire marshal. This includes items such as bottle rockets, Roman candles, and firecrackers.
Outdoor Burning
Outdoor debris burning is banned inside the Salem/Keizer Urban Growth Boundary and in burn barrels. Elsewhere you may burn only your own yard debris on DEQ-authorized burn days with a county backyard burn permit.
Open Burning Rules in Marion County
Some RestrictionsMarion County Code Ch. 8.70 (Open Burning)
In Marion County, no open burning is permitted within the Salem/Keizer Urban Growth Boundary, no open burning of debris other than the property owner's is permitted and no burning is permitted in burn barrels.
Smoke Detectors
Oregon law, not a Marion County ordinance, sets smoke-alarm rules. Landlords must supply, install, and maintain working smoke alarms, and homes cannot be sold or rented without approved alarms in place.
Smoke Alarm Requirements in Oregon
Some RestrictionsORS 479.270
The owner of any rental dwelling unit or the owner's authorized agent shall be responsible for supplying, installing and maintaining the required smoke alarms or smoke detectors.
Fire Regulations by City in Marion County
1 cities in Marion County have their own fire regulations rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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