Bend, Ore. – The Central Oregon Fire Chiefs Association says the burn season will open tomorrow for many of the local fire districts regionally in Central Oregon.
With the recent precipitation received in areas, the Fire Chiefs local fire departments, the US Forest Service, the BLM and Oregon Department of Forestry have agreed that many areas are now safe to enter into burn season.
Even with many fire districts opening burn season, Central Oregon Fire Chief’s remind residents that they need to call their local fire district to ensure the district is allowing burning at this time, that it is a burn day, and to obtain any necessary permits.
“Even though we are entering burn season is many areas, some areas are still too dry for outdoor burning. In districts where burning is open weather conditions such as high winds or warm fall weather can make outdoor burning unsafe. Checking in with your local fire district is important,” explains Mike Supkis, chair of Central Oregon Fire Chief’s Association.
There are several year-round burning bans as well in central Oregon: the city of Bend, the city of Sisters, and Sunriver. For residents who are uncomfortable burning or are not in areas where outdoor burning is allowed, the FireFree events will be available to residents in Deschutes and Jefferson County.
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