Current Restrictions
Burning in Lane County
Advisory History
Outdoor Burning Program
Daily Burning Advisory

Outdoor Burning Restrictions

Daily Burning Advisory
Current Restrictions
Outdoor Burning
Burning in Lane County
Advisory History
Outdoor Burning Restrictions
burning restrictions
Outdoor Burning

Always check this page or call the advisory line before burning. The advisory is updated daily at 7 pm for the following day. Outdoor burning is always prohibited on lots smaller than 2 acres inside the Eugene Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) and on lots smaller than 0.5 acre inside the City of Springfield and the Springfield UGB.

Outdoor Burning Advisory Line: (541) 726-3976
Coastal Outdoor Burning Advisory Line: (541) 997-1757

Outdoor burning rules were recently revised in October 2017 and April 2018. Read the updated rules here.   Not sure if you live in Coastal Lane County? Check out our map.

Outdoor Burning Restrictions

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Can you burn in Lane County?

Explore the PREZI presentation below to find out if your planned burned is permitted.

Outdoor Burning Advisory History
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Outdoor burning rules were recently revised in October 2017 and April 2018. Read the updated rules here.   Not sure if you live in Coastal Lane County? Check out our map.

Outdoor Burning Program

Residential outdoor burning is the outdoor burning of clean, woody yard trimmings which are actually generated in or around a dwelling for four or fewer family living units.

LRAPA regulates outdoor burning in Lane County to minimize impacts of smoke in the local airshed. There are two burning seasons each year, one in the spring and again in the fall. The start and end of each seasons vary year to year, but generally run from March 1 to June 15, and October 1 through October 31.

Regulations differ depending upon location, local city and county ordinances, and LRAPA rules. In addition, local fire districts may enforce further limitation on burn seasons. Find your local fire district on Lane County’s website.

Oregon Burning Advisory

Daily Burning Advisory

LRAPA issues a daily outdoor burning advisory at 7:00 p.m.. It is each resident’s responsibility to check their local fire district’s burning requirements.

  • Generally, residents who can burn may only burn woody yard debris generated on their own property. No material may be brought from other locations to burn.
  • All burning must be constantly attended until extinguished, this includes smoldering burn piles.
  • No burn shall create a public nuisance or hazard.
  • No burn shall contain prohibited materials, including but not limited to, garbage, plastics, wire insulation, asbestos-containing materials, tires, automobile parts, asphalts, petroleum products, treated wood, rubber, or animal remains.
  • Outdoor Burning Letter Permits may be issued in some instances for burning outside the scope of this program. The application for a letter permit must be made in writing to LRAPA using LRAPA’s Outdoor Burning Permit Request Form.

Fire Season Restrictions

Air quality and fire protection agencies issue temporary burn restrictions for different purposes. We work together to communicate the current burn restrictions to residents.

Air quality restrictions

LRAPA will curtail or prohibit residential outdoor burning based solely on the air quality impacts of outdoor burning. During certain weather patterns when the air is stable and stagnant and ventilation conditions are poor, LRAPA may temporarily restrict outdoor burning until conditions improve. This approach is a preventative measure designed to keep air quality from degrading during periods of air stagnation.

Fire danger restrictions

Local fire protection agencies may curtail or prohibit residential outdoor burning based solely on current fire hazard conditions. These restrictions usually occur in the summer and early fall, but will vary year to year based on seasonal climate.

LRAPA monitors air quality throughout Lane County with eight regulatory-grade monitors and over 90 commercial-grade air sensors. Air Quality Index values are updated hourly.

Find the current air quality, look up the closest monitor to you, and learn more about the Air Quality Index (AQI) on the Current Air Quality Page.

LRAPA regulates the burning of wood and yard debris, known as “outdoor burning,” in Lane County. LRAPA also enforces home wood heating – such as fireplaces and wood stoves – opacity ordinances for the cities of Eugene, Springfield and Oakridge.

Seasonal and daily restrictions can exist for both forms of burning. Check to see if there are any active burning curtailments in effect on the burning restrictions webpage.

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LRAPA is responsible for issuing air permits to commercial and industrial operations with emissions above a certain threshold. Check to see if your business needs a permit by following our 5-step guide on our Permitting Overview webpage.

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LRAPA regularly solicits public comment on proposed agency actions such as rule changes, proposed air permits, and the agency’s annual budget. LRAPA also hosts monthly Board of Director and Citizen Advisory Committee meetings.

Learn more about these public comment window and public meetings on our News, Notices & Public Calendar webpage.

The physical environment is a crucial component of any individual’s health and well-being.  Every community needs access to safe air, land and water.  LRAPA has curated together a collation of topics commonly asked about by the community to provide information, important details, and connect interested community members with resources.

Explore the many topics of information on our Community Center webpage.

LRAPA is the local air authority responsible for monitoring Lane County’s air and administering programs that protect and improve air quality. LRAPA was founded in 1968 as an intergovernmental agreement between the cities of Springfield and Eugene. Today’s intergovernmental agreement includes Lane County and the cities of Cottage Grove, Eugene, Oakridge, and Springfield.