Spring Outdoor Burning Season Opens March 1st

Spring outdoor burning season opens March 1, 2024

The spring outdoor burning season opens Friday, March 1, 2024 for many Lane County residents. Please check the daily burning window before starting an outdoor burn.

CHECK THE BURNING STATUS ONLINE: 

https://www.lrapa.org/air-quality-protection/burning-overview/outdoor-bu...

Always check LRAPA's Outdoor Burning webpage or call the advisory line (541-726-3976) line before burning. The advisory is updated daily at 7 pm for the following day. Outdoor burning is always prohibited on lots smaller than 2 acres inside the Eugene Urban Growth Boundary (UGB), on lots smaller than 0.5 acre inside the City of Springfield and the Springfield UGB, and within the city limits of Florence.

Outdoor Burning Program

Residential outdoor burning is the outdoor burning of clean, woody yard trimmings which are generated in or around a dwelling for four or fewer family living units.

LRAPA regulates outdoor burning in Lane County to minimize impacts of smoke in the local airshed. There are two burning seasons each year, one in the spring and again in the fall. The start and end of each season vary year to year, but generally run from March 1 to June 15, and October 1 through October 31.

The outdoor burning season for unincorporated Lane County and coastal areas outside the city limits of Florence will also vary year to year, but generally begins October 1 and continues through June 15.

Regulations differ depending upon location, local city and county ordinances, and LRAPA rules. In addition, local fire districts may enforce further limitation on burn seasons. Find your local fire district on Lane County’s website.

Daily Burning Advisory

LRAPA issues a daily outdoor burning advisory at 7:00 p.m. It is each resident’s responsibility to check their local fire district’s burning requirements. Generally, residents who can burn may only burn woody yard debris generated on their own property. No material may be brought from other locations to burn.

All burning must be constantly attended until extinguished, this includes smoldering burn piles.

No burn shall create a public nuisance or hazard.

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.

Outdoor Burning Letter Permits may be issued in some instances for burning outside the scope of this program. The application for a letter permit must be made in writing to LRAPA using LRAPA’s Outdoor Burning Permit Request Form.

Seasonal Restrictions

Air quality and fire protection agencies issue temporary burn restrictions for different purposes. We work together to communicate the current burn restrictions to residents.

Air quality restrictions

LRAPA will curtail or prohibit residential outdoor burning based solely on the air quality impacts of outdoor burning. During certain weather patterns when the air is stable and stagnant and ventilation conditions are poor, LRAPA may temporarily restrict or prohibit outdoor burning until conditions improve. This approach is a preventative measure designed to keep air quality from degrading during periods of air stagnation.

Fire danger restrictions

Local fire protection agencies may curtail or prohibit residential outdoor burning based solely on current fire hazard conditions. These restrictions usually occur in the summer and early fall, but will vary year to year based on seasonal climate.