Outdoor burning rules in Marion 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.
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.
Marion County Code Chapter 8.70 permits open burning only of yard debris (wood, stalks, needles, leaves) on DEQ-authorized burn days during daylight, roughly 7:30 a.m. to two hours before sunset. Garbage, plastic, treated wood, and other waste may never be burned anywhere in Oregon. No open burning is allowed inside the Salem/Keizer UGB or in burn barrels, and you may burn only debris generated on your own property. Backyard burn permits are issued by the county Planning Division; larger farm, timber, and 2-plus-acre parcels have specific exceptions.
Illegal burning is a code violation enforced by county Code Enforcement, (503) 373-4333. Responsible parties can also be billed for any escaped-fire suppression costs.
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