Open burning in Lane County is governed by rules and regulations of the Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA), the State Fire Marshal, and local fire districts. LRAPA regulates open burning in Lane County to minimize impacts of air quality and smoke in the local airshed. LRAPA, the State Fire Marshal and/or Junction City RFPD may prohibit all burning at any time due to high fire danger or adverse atmospheric conditions.

Backyard Burn Permits are required and can be obtained at the main station, 1755 Juniper Street.  These permits are free and are valid for as long as you live at the address.

LRAPA Daily Burning Advisory

***Call the daily burning advisory line or check the LRAPA website BEFORE you ignite your fire***

Information on the burn advisory line is updated after 7pm for the following day.

541-726-3976 (press 5 for local burn area)

 More Outdoor Burning information is available on the LRAPA website.

Open Burning Regulations

Backyards: Woody yard debris only

Agricultural: Notify Junction City RFPD -541-998-2022

Agricultural Burn Permits are required and must be renewed annually.

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

Burning in barrels is prohibited

All burning must be CONSTANTLY ATTENDED  until extinguished

All burning must be extinguished by sunset

Must have charged hose line present

50 feet from any structure

No burn shall create a public nuisance or hazard

Logging Slash is regulated by Oregon Department of Forestry. Call 541-726-3588 prior to burning.

To check if agricultural burning is permitted read ODF Meteorologist’s daily Willamette Valley Open Burn Announcement 

Remember that backyard burns have to be banked down or out at dusk but Agricultural and Slash burns are legal to burn until the material is gone.