Fire pit rules in Tualatin, OR — also called outdoor burning, recreational fire, or open flame ordinances — cover fuel types, clearances, and when burning is allowed.
Tualatin sits inside Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue's (TVF&R) jurisdiction, and TVF&R - operating under the Oregon Fire Code (adopted statewide) - sets the operative rules for backyard fire pits, fire tables, and campfires in the city. Recreational fires are allowed if the fuel/burn area stays at three feet in diameter and two feet in height, in a safe location away from combustibles and vegetation, and are fully extinguished after use.
The City of Tualatin contracts with Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue for fire prevention and code enforcement. TVF&R applies the Oregon Fire Code (a statewide adoption of the International Fire Code) and posts the recreational-fire rules directly: 'small outdoor cooking, warming or recreational fires are allowed, including portable or permanent fire pits, fire tables, and campfires, with a maximum fuel area of three feet in diameter and two feet in height in a safe location away from combustibles or vegetation' and 'fully extinguished after use.' Larger unenclosed fires - those exceeding 3 ft x 2 ft - are treated as bonfires and may not be conducted within 50 feet of a structure or combustible material unless the fire is contained in a barbecue pit. TVF&R's burn rules change daily with weather and air quality; residents are directed to call the daily burn announcement at 503-259-1789 or check the TVF&R interactive burn map before lighting any open fire. During a declared High-Fire Danger Burn Ban, only small recreational fires within the 3 ft x 2 ft size limit and gas/propane/natural-gas appliances remain allowed.
A recreational fire that exceeds size limits, is left unattended, is conducted during a TVF&R burn ban beyond the allowed exceptions, or threatens neighboring property may be ordered extinguished by TVF&R or Tualatin Police. Persons responsible for fires set in willful violation may be liable for all costs incurred, plus legal fees, under Oregon Revised Statute 478.965.
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