Bend Fire & Rescue, in conjunction with the Central Oregon Fire Chiefs Association, announce that outdoor debris burning will close for the season on Sunday, June 1 for the Bend area.
Outdoor debris burning will be open as conditions allow in the rural areas surrounding Bend until sunset on Sunday, June 1. Debris burning is not allowed within Bend city limits, per City of Bend Ordinance.
Backyard fires, which include warming fires, campfires and cooking fires are typically allowed year-round in the city of Bend and the surrounding areas covered by Deschutes County Rural Fire Protection District #2, when following Bend Fire & Rescue burning regulations. Additional restrictions can be placed on campfires during peak temperatures to reduce fire risk.
Please check restrictions every time you burn by calling the Bend area information hotline at 541-322-6335. Learn more about burn regulations and permitting at bendoregon.gov/burninginfo.
As temperatures continue to rise, please remember that wildfire is a threat in Central Oregon. Protect your home from wildfire by clearing flammable vegetation and creating defensible space. More information about simple actions you can take to prepare for the upcoming fire season can be found at bendoregon.gov/own-your-zone.
The Central Oregon Fire Chiefs Association (COFCA) is closing open debris burning for residential and private lands across the tri-county region in Deschutes, Crook and Jefferson Counties. Burning debris piles on many private lands will not be allowed after sunset on Sunday, June 1, 2025, as the area heads into the summer wildland fire season.
“It’s that time of the year when the region’s Fire Chiefs collectively agree to close burning for the season”, said COFCA Chair Todd Riley, Fire Chief for Bend Fire & Rescue.
Residents can still reduce their wildfire risk by creating defensible space on their property. Until the burn season opens again in the fall, options include chipping debris, taking it to a landfill or transfer site, or pile and cover it until fall.
All Central Oregon fire departments and rural fire districts will continue to monitor weather and fuel moisture conditions in their districts and may make modifications on a day-to-day basis. Please call your local burn information line for current conditions, additional information and regulations. Fire agencies anticipate the opening of burn season again in late fall.
Local burn information:
Alfalfa Fire District – 541-382-2333
Bend/Deschutes Rural District #2 – 541-322-6335
Black Butte Ranch – 541-595-2288
Cloverdale – 541-389-2345
Crook County Fire & Rescue – 541-447-BURN (2876)
Crooked River Ranch RFPD – 541-923-4633
Jefferson County Fire & EMS – 541-475-1789
La Pine Fire Department – 541-536-9056
Lake Chinook Fire & Rescue – 541-410-5077
Redmond Fire & Rescue – 541-504-5035
Sisters-Camp Sherman – 541-549-2333
Warm Springs Fire & Safety – 541-553-1146
Partner Organizations:
541-383-5300 – Deschutes National Forest
541-416-6500 – Ochoco National Forest/Crooked River Grasslands
541-416-6700 – Bureau of Land Management
541-447-5658 – Oregon Department of Forestry Prineville Unit
541-549-2731 – Oregon Department of Forestry Sisters Sub-Un
