Outdoor burning rules in Corvallis, OR — also called the burn ban, open burning, or fire restriction ordinance — set when you can burn yard waste, debris, or run a recreational fire.
Oregon DEQ and Department of Forestry jointly regulate outdoor burning statewide, prohibiting open burning of garbage, plastics, and treated wood. Burn bans and seasonal restrictions are uniformly enforced through state agencies.
Under ORS 468A.555 to 468A.620 and OAR 340-264, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality regulates open burning statewide. Backyard burning of garbage, tires, plastics, asbestos, treated or painted wood, and petroleum products is prohibited everywhere in Oregon. Permitted burning is limited to dry yard debris in designated areas. The Oregon Department of Forestry imposes seasonal burn bans during fire season under ORS 477.515 within forest protection districts. Many Willamette Valley counties prohibit residential backyard burning entirely under DEQ rule. Both agencies retain enforcement authority statewide regardless of municipal boundaries.
Illegal open burning is a Class A violation under ORS 468.140 with civil penalties up to $25,000 per day. Burning during a declared fire-season ban can constitute a Class B misdemeanor under ORS 477.515.
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