Outdoor burning rules in Lane County, 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.
In Lane County, residential yard-debris burning is regulated by the Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA). Burning is only allowed on approved days, roughly mid-October through mid-June, with a permit. Burning inside Eugene and Springfield city limits is banned year-round.
The Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA) regulates open burning countywide to protect air quality. Residential outdoor burning is allowed only after obtaining a LRAPA permit and only on approved burning days, with start and end times set by LRAPA's daily burning advisory. The burn season generally runs October 1 through June 15 but can be suspended or extended based on fire season declared by the Oregon Department of Forestry or the Lane County Fire Defense Board. Only natural yard debris may be burned; garbage, plastics, and treated wood are prohibited. When a curtailment is in effect for poor air quality, all outdoor burning is banned. Residents inside Eugene and Springfield city limits cannot legally burn debris at any time.
Burning without a permit, on a curtailment day, or of prohibited materials is an air-quality violation enforceable by LRAPA, which can issue civil penalties.
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