Fire pit rules in Lane County, OR — also called outdoor burning, recreational fire, or open flame ordinances — cover fuel types, clearances, and when burning is allowed.
Recreational, cooking, and warming fires do not require a permit during burn season on your own property, but fire rings must be small (about 36 inches) with cleared or mowed space around them. During fire season, pits on ODF-protected land must be approved yearly.
Lane County recreational fire guidance allows backyard fire pits without a burn permit during the outdoor burn season, provided the fire is on the property of the legal occupant or in a designated recreational area. Fire rings should be no larger than about 36 inches across, surrounded by cleared ground, gravel, or short green grass. During fire season (roughly mid-June to mid-October), stricter rules apply: residents on Oregon Department of Forestry (Western Lane District) protected land must have their fire pit approved each year and follow any Public Use Restrictions. City limits (Eugene, Springfield) may have separate rules, and bans can suspend all open flame.
Escaped fires can bring liability for suppression costs plus fire-code citations; ODF Public Use Restriction violations are enforceable by the state forestry department.
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