By checking below, you agree that you have reviewed and will follow all regulations stated.

Please note that some municipalities such as the City of Sisters do not allow yard debris burning at any time during the year within their jurisdictions and certain homeowner’s associations may have further restrictions in place. Staff will continue to monitor weather and fuel moisture conditions in the Sisters‐Camp Sherman Fire District and may make modifications on a day‐to‐day basis. Please call your local outdoor burning information line for your current conditions. If conditions become dryer, individual agencies may choose to close local burning.

• Current burn regulations must be on site while burning.
• You must have legal control of the property, or permission of the property owner where burning is conducted.
• The City of Sisters does not allow outdoor debris burning for residents.
• Check your Home Owner’s Association regulations prior to burning.
• The ground shall be clear of combustible material for 10 feet outside of fire in all directions.
• No burning when temperatures exceed 90 degrees.
• Stop burning when winds become gusty and difficult to control.
• Keep adequate firefighting equipment on hand at all times while burning.
• All open burning, excluding recreational fires, must be extinguished by sundown.
• Fires shall be attended at all times by a responsible adult.
• A system or procedure to call 9-1-1
• If a fire gets out of control, CALL 9-1-1 IMMEDIATELY.

(Applies to all types of burning)

• Garbage
• Plastic
• Wire insulation
• Auto bodies
• Petroleum based products
• Rubber
• Animal waste
• Food service waste
• Industrial waste
• Commercial waste

• Fire area shall not exceed 6 ft. by 6 ft. by 6 ft. and shall not be conducted within 50 ft. of a structure.
• Fires that are smaller than 3 ft. by 3 ft. by 3 ft. shall not be conducted within 25 ft. of  a structure.
• Fires in an approved  steel burn barrel, where allowed, shall have a spark arrestor screen with openings not greater than 1/2 inch and shall not be within 15 ft. of a structure.
• All general burn regulations apply in addition to the rules above.

• Fire area shall not be greater than 3 ft. by 3 ft. by 2 ft. used for pleasure, religious ceremonial, cooking, warmth or similar purposes.
• Recreational fires shall not be conducted within 25 ft. of a structure.
• The ground shall be clear of burnable material for 10 ft. outside of fire in all directions.
• Recreational fires may be permitted after dark.
• All general burn regulations apply in addition to the rules above.

• Field burning requires a burn permit from ODF.  To obtain a permit and schedule an inspection, call the ODF Sisters Office at 541-549-2731.
• Commercial or other burning that does not comply with these regulations must have a written permit.
• Permits will be issued for a single burn only.
• All safety requirements shall be met prior to burning.
• Unless approved in advance, all fires shall be extinguished by dusk.
• A valid permit and current burn regulations must be kept on site.
• Site must have adequate fire suppression equipment and fire breaks for controlling the fire.
• All general burn regulations apply in addition to the rules above.

• Barbecue pits in outdoor locations shall be constructed of approved, noncombustible material.
• Pits shall not be located within 25 feet of combustible walls, roofs or other combustible material.
• All general regulations apply in addition to the rules above.

• The definition of bonfire is an outdoor fire, larger than a recreational fire, used for ceremonial purposes.
• Bonfires must be inspected by the fire department prior to igniting.  Call the Fire Marshal at 541-549-0771. Permit required.
• Fires shall not be conducted within 50 feet of a structure. More distance may be required.
• The ground shall be clear of all burnable material for 10 feet in all directions.
• All general burn regulations apply in addition to the rules above.

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