burning regulations

Burning Hours for the Parkdale Fire District are DAYLIGHT to DARK.

PILES SHOULD HAVE A CLEAR AREA THAT IS 50' TO 100' IN DIAMETER. NO OPEN
FIRE SHALL BE KINDLED WITHIN 50' OF ANY PROPERTY LINE, PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY, BUILDING, FENCE, OR COMBUSTIBLE GROWTH. ADEQUATE PROVISIONS SHALL BE MADE TO PREVENT FIRES FROM SPREADING.

BURNING AT NIGHT OR WHEN DARK IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED. OPEN FIRES SHALL BE ATTENDED AT ALL TIMES (IF A FIRE IS UNATTENDED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WILL PUT IT OUT). OPEN FIRES SHALL HAVE WATER ON SITE (GARDEN HOSE THAT IS ON AND READY TO GO). IF NO WATER IS AVAILABLE, WATER WILL NEED TO BE BROUGHT TO THE BURN (TANK AND PUMP WITH A MINIMUM OF 100 GALLONS).

THE BURNING OF OBJECTIONABLE MATERIALS SUCH AS RUBBER, ROOFING, PLASTIC OR ANY OTHER MATERIAL THAT MAY CAUSE HARM TO LIFE OR PROPERTY IS PROHIBITED. NO BURNING DURING WINDY CONDITIONS. DO NOT LEAVE FIRES UNATTENDED. THIS PERMIT DOES NOT RELIEVE THE PERMITTEE FROM RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PAYMENT OF COSTS FOR SUPPRESSION OR FOR DAMAGES IF THE BURNING ESCAPES CONTROL. OREGON LAW PROVIDES CIVIL AND CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR BURNING WHICH IS CONDUCTED IN A MANNER INCONSISTENT WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS PERMIT. BURNING CONDUCTED UNDER THIS PERMIT MUST BE ATTENDED AT ALL TIMES.

BURNING IN COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PERMIT DOES NOT EXEMPT THE PERMITTEE FROM COMPLIANCE WITH ANY OTHER APPLICABLE LAW, ORDINANCE, REGULATION, RULE, PERMIT, ORDER, OR DECREE OF THIS OR ANY OTHER GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY HAVING JURISDICTION. THIS PERMIT DOES NOT PURPORT TO AUTHORIZE ANY OPEN BURNING OF ANY MATERIAL AT ANY LOCATION, ON ANY DAY OR AT ANY TIME WHICH IS OTHERWISE PROHIBITED. THIS PERMIT DOES NOT CHANGE THE RIGHTS AND LIABILITIES OF THE PERMITTEE WHICH ARE DELINEATED IN OREGON REVISED STATUTE CHAPTER 477 OR 478.

If you have any questions please call 352-6166.