Burn bans in Oregon
Oregon regulates by Forest Protection District, not by county. Each district's forester can proclaim a Regulated Closure under ORS 477.535 to 477.550, which makes campfires, chainsaw use, welding, mowing dried grass, and backyard debris burning progressively restricted as the district's fire danger rises through Low, Moderate, High and Extreme — the same scale used to trigger Industrial Fire Precaution Levels for logging and other industrial operations. Real district proclamations differ in their exact wording (some prohibit backyard debris burning the moment any closure is proclaimed, others allow it under permit through Moderate danger) — always check the specific district's own order for exact rules.
Each Forest Protection District's forester proclaims and lifts its own Regulated Closure. The district named on an area enforces it — county and city rules can still apply on top, and National Forest or BLM land is not part of this system at all.
63 areas cover Oregon's 36 counties, and 26 of those counties fall across more than one. Where a county spans several regulated-use areas, we show the most restrictive one, and list every area below with its own district and fire-danger level.
Every Regulated Use Area in Oregon
This is the level Oregon Department of Forestry — Regulated Use Closures actually publishes. Each area's wording below is the agency's own.
| area | Status | Level published | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Oregon — FS-1 Central Oregon | Unconfirmed | Moderate | — |
| Central Oregon — JD-1 Central Oregon | Unconfirmed | Moderate | — |
| Central Oregon — JD-2 Central Oregon | Unconfirmed | Moderate | — |
| Central Oregon — MH-1 Central Oregon | Burn Ban in Effect | High | — |
| Central Oregon — MH-4 Central Oregon | Burn Ban in Effect | High | — |
| Central Oregon — OC-1 Central Oregon | Unconfirmed | Moderate | — |
| Central Oregon — WC-1 Central Oregon | Unconfirmed | Moderate | — |
| Central Oregon — WC-2 Central Oregon | Unconfirmed | Moderate | — |
| Coos FPA — CS-1 Coos FPA | Partial Restrictions | Low | — |
| Coos FPA — CS-2 Coos FPA | Partial Restrictions | Low | — |
| Coos FPA — CS-4 Coos FPA | Partial Restrictions | Low | — |
| Coos FPA — CS-5 Coos FPA | Partial Restrictions | Low | — |
| Coos FPA — CS-5 Coos FPA | Partial Restrictions | Low | — |
| Coos FPA — CS-5 Coos FPA | Partial Restrictions | Low | — |
| Coos FPA — SK-1 Coos FPA | Partial Restrictions | Low | — |
| Coos FPA — SK-2 Coos FPA | Partial Restrictions | Low | — |
| Douglas FPA — DG-1 Douglas FPA | Partial Restrictions | Moderate | — |
| Douglas FPA — DG-2 Douglas FPA | Partial Restrictions | Moderate | — |
| Douglas FPA — UA-1 Douglas FPA | Partial Restrictions | Moderate | — |
| Douglas FPA — UA-2 Douglas FPA | Partial Restrictions | Moderate | — |
| Klamath-Lake — KF-1 Klamath-Lake | Unconfirmed | Moderate | — |
| Klamath-Lake — KF-2 Klamath-Lake | Unconfirmed | Moderate | — |
| Klamath-Lake — KR Klamath-Lake | Unconfirmed | Moderate | — |
| Klamath-Lake — WN-1 Klamath-Lake | Unconfirmed | Moderate | — |
| North Cascade — BR-1 North Cascade | Partial Restrictions | Low | — |
| North Cascade — CM-1 North Cascade | Partial Restrictions | Low | — |
| North Cascade — CM-2 North Cascade | Partial Restrictions | Low | — |
| North Cascade — HLD North Cascade | Partial Restrictions | Low | — |
| North Cascade — MH-2 North Cascade | Partial Restrictions | Low | — |
| North Cascade — MH-3 North Cascade | Partial Restrictions | Low | — |
| North Cascade — MR-1 North Cascade | Partial Restrictions | Low | — |
| Northeast Oregon — HC-1 Northeast Oregon | Partial Restrictions | Moderate | — |
| Northeast Oregon — NE-1 Northeast Oregon | Partial Restrictions | Moderate | — |
| Northeast Oregon — NE-2 Northeast Oregon | Partial Restrictions | Moderate | — |
| Northeast Oregon — NE-3 Northeast Oregon | Partial Restrictions | Moderate | — |
| Northeast Oregon — NE-4 Northeast Oregon | Partial Restrictions | Moderate | — |
| Northeast Oregon — UM-1 Northeast Oregon | Partial Restrictions | Moderate | — |
| Northeast Oregon — WW-2 Northeast Oregon | Partial Restrictions | Moderate | — |
| Northwest — NW-1 Northwest | Partial Restrictions | Low | — |
| Northwest — NW-2 Northwest | Partial Restrictions | Low | — |
| Northwest — NW-3 Northwest | Partial Restrictions | Low | — |
| South Cascade — EL-1 South Cascade | Partial Restrictions | Low | — |
| South Cascade — LN-1 South Cascade | Partial Restrictions | Low | — |
| South Cascade — QC South Cascade | Partial Restrictions | Low | — |
| South Cascade — UA-3 South Cascade | Partial Restrictions | Low | — |
| South Cascade — WL-1 South Cascade | Partial Restrictions | Low | — |
| South Cascade — WL-2 South Cascade | Partial Restrictions | Low | — |
| South Cascade — WL-3 South Cascade | Partial Restrictions | Low | — |
| Southwest Oregon — RR-1 Southwest Oregon | Partial Restrictions | Moderate | — |
| Southwest Oregon — RR-2 Southwest Oregon | Partial Restrictions | Moderate | — |
| Southwest Oregon — RR-3 Southwest Oregon | Partial Restrictions | Moderate | — |
| Southwest Oregon — RWSC Southwest Oregon | Partial Restrictions | Moderate | — |
| Southwest Oregon — SK-3 Southwest Oregon | Partial Restrictions | Moderate | — |
| Southwest Oregon — SW-1 Southwest Oregon | Partial Restrictions | Moderate | — |
| Southwest Oregon — SW-2 Southwest Oregon | Partial Restrictions | Moderate | — |
| Southwest Oregon — SW-3 Southwest Oregon | Partial Restrictions | Moderate | — |
| Southwest Oregon — SW-4 Southwest Oregon | Partial Restrictions | Moderate | — |
| Walker Range FPA — WR-1 Walker Range FPA | Unconfirmed | Moderate | — |
| West Oregon — WO-1 West Oregon | Partial Restrictions | Low | — |
| West Oregon — WO-2 West Oregon | Partial Restrictions | Low | — |
| West Oregon — WO-3 West Oregon | Partial Restrictions | Low | — |
| Western Lane — SL-2 Western Lane | Partial Restrictions | Low | — |
| Western Lane — WT-1 Western Lane | Partial Restrictions | Low | — |
All counties in Oregon
A county's status is the most restrictive of the areas covering it. Open a county to see each area separately.
| county | Status | areas covering it | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hood River | Burn Ban in Effect | Central Oregon — MH-4, Central Oregon — MH-1 | Aug 16, 2026 |
| Wasco | Burn Ban in Effect | Central Oregon — MH-1 | Aug 16, 2026 |
| Clatsop | Partial Restrictions | Northwest — NW-2, Northwest — NW-1, Northwest — NW-3 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| Columbia | Partial Restrictions | Northwest — NW-3 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| Coos | Partial Restrictions | Coos FPA — CS-2, Coos FPA — CS-1, Coos FPA — SK-1 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Curry | Partial Restrictions | Coos FPA — SK-2, Coos FPA — CS-5, Coos FPA — CS-1, Coos FPA — CS-4, Coos FPA — SK-1, Coos FPA — CS-2, Southwest Oregon — SW-4 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| Douglas | Partial Restrictions | Douglas FPA — DG-1, Douglas FPA — UA-2, Douglas FPA — DG-2, Coos FPA — CS-2, Western Lane — WT-1, Douglas FPA — UA-1, Coos FPA — CS-1 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Jackson | Partial Restrictions | Southwest Oregon — SW-2, Southwest Oregon — SW-1, Southwest Oregon — RR-2, Southwest Oregon — RR-3, Southwest Oregon — RR-1, Southwest Oregon — SW-3 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| Josephine | Partial Restrictions | Southwest Oregon — SW-3, Southwest Oregon — SK-3, Southwest Oregon — SW-4, Southwest Oregon — RR-3 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| Lane | Partial Restrictions | Western Lane — WT-1, South Cascade — EL-1, South Cascade — WL-3, South Cascade — WL-2, South Cascade — UA-3, Western Lane — SL-2 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Lincoln | Partial Restrictions | West Oregon — WO-1, West Oregon — WO-2 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Tillamook | Partial Restrictions | Northwest — NW-2, Northwest — NW-1, Northwest — NW-3 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| Wallowa | Partial Restrictions | Northeast Oregon — NE-2, Northeast Oregon — WW-2, Northeast Oregon — UM-1, Northeast Oregon — HC-1 | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Baker | Unconfirmed | Northeast Oregon — NE-3 | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Benton | Unconfirmed | West Oregon — WO-3, West Oregon — WO-2 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Clackamas | Unconfirmed | North Cascade — MH-2, North Cascade — CM-1, North Cascade — BR-1, North Cascade — HLD | Sep 4, 2026 |
| Crook | Unconfirmed | Central Oregon — WC-1, Central Oregon — OC-1 | Sep 26, 2026 |
| Deschutes | Unconfirmed | Central Oregon — WC-2 | Sep 26, 2026 |
| Gilliam | Unconfirmed | Central Oregon — FS-1, Northeast Oregon — NE-4 | Sep 26, 2026 |
| Grant | Unconfirmed | Central Oregon — JD-2, Central Oregon — JD-1 | Sep 26, 2026 |
| Harney | Unconfirmed | Central Oregon — JD-2 | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Jefferson | Unconfirmed | Central Oregon — WC-2, Central Oregon — WC-1 | Sep 26, 2026 |
| Klamath | Unconfirmed | Klamath-Lake — KF-1, Walker Range FPA — WR-1, Klamath-Lake — WN-1 | Sep 25, 2026 |
| Lake | Unconfirmed | Klamath-Lake — KF-2, Klamath-Lake — KF-1, Central Oregon — WC-2 | Sep 26, 2026 |
| Linn | Unconfirmed | South Cascade — LN-1, South Cascade — WL-1, North Cascade — CM-2, North Cascade — CM-1, South Cascade — WL-2 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| Malheur | Unconfirmed | Northeast Oregon — NE-3 | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Marion | Unconfirmed | North Cascade — CM-1, North Cascade — CM-2, North Cascade — MH-2 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| Morrow | Unconfirmed | Northeast Oregon — NE-4 | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Multnomah | Unconfirmed | North Cascade — BR-1, North Cascade — CM-1, North Cascade — MH-3, Northwest — NW-3 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| Polk | Unconfirmed | West Oregon — WO-3, West Oregon — WO-2 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Sherman | Unconfirmed | none on file | Aug 16, 2026 |
| Umatilla | Unconfirmed | Northeast Oregon — NE-1, Northeast Oregon — NE-4 | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Union | Unconfirmed | Northeast Oregon — NE-3, Northeast Oregon — UM-1, Northeast Oregon — WW-2 | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Washington | Unconfirmed | Northwest — NW-3 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| Wheeler | Unconfirmed | Central Oregon — FS-1 | Sep 26, 2026 |
| Yamhill | Unconfirmed | Northwest — NW-3, West Oregon — WO-3, West Oregon — WO-2, Northwest — NW-2 | Sep 4, 2026 |
Oregon regulates fire danger by Forest Protection District, not by county
Low / Moderate / High / Extreme
ODF's fire-danger scale, not a numbered stage system. Campfires and debris burning are typically permit-only or designated-site-only at Low/Moderate, and prohibited outright at High/Extreme — but the exact threshold varies by district, so the level shown here is the agency's own rating, not a fixed universal rule.
National Forest and BLM land is a gap
ODF's own restrictions page says areas outside its protection — National Forest and BLM land — are governed separately by those federal agencies. No live feed for that federal layer was found; check the relevant forest or BLM district directly.
Who enforces it
The Forest Protection District (or Forest Protective Association, on land they cover under contract) named on the area. Violating a Regulated Closure is a violation under ORS 477.993, escalating to a Class A misdemeanor if the resulting fire causes injury, death, or significant property damage.
How Oregon decides
- Oregon has 36 counties. ODF regulates by Forest Protection District (16 districts), not county — a county can span several districts and several fire-danger levels at once.
- Fire danger is rated Low, Moderate, High, or Extreme per area — a weather/fuel-conditions signal separate from whether a Regulated Closure has actually been proclaimed for that area.
- Backyard debris burning for yard waste (grass clippings, leaves) is handled through Oregon's separate "Before You Burn" daily air-quality program, not this fire-danger system.
- National Forest and BLM land in Oregon is not part of ODF's district system — those agencies set their own restrictions.
Penalties in Oregon
Violating a Regulated Closure or other forest fire restriction is a violation under ORS 477.993: a Class D violation (up to $250) for a first offense, Class C (up to $500) for a second, and Class A (up to $2,000) for a third. If the violation proximately causes human injury, loss of life, or property damage of $10,000 or more, it can be prosecuted as a Class A misdemeanor — up to 364 days in jail and a fine of up to $6,250.
Classification: Violation (1st offense) up to Class A misdemeanor if damage/injury results · Maximum fine: $250 (1st) / $500 (2nd) / $2,000 (3rd) / up to $6,250 + 364 days jail if the fire causes injury, death, or $10,000+ in damage
Common questions about Oregon burn bans
Is there a burn ban in Oregon right now?
Yes — 2 counties in Oregon are currently under a burn ban. The county table above lists each one with its effective date and source.
How does Oregon issue a burn ban?
Oregon regulates by Forest Protection District, not by county. Each district's forester can proclaim a Regulated Closure under ORS 477.535 to 477.550, which makes campfires, chainsaw use, welding, mowing dried grass, and backyard debris burning progressively restricted as the district's fire danger rises through Low, Moderate, High and Extreme — the same scale used to trigger Industrial Fire Precaution Levels for logging and other industrial operations. Real district proclamations differ in their exact wording (some prohibit backyard debris burning the moment any closure is proclaimed, others allow it under permit through Moderate danger) — always check the specific district's own order for exact rules.
How long does a burn ban last in Oregon?
Oregon's statutory rule applies during a fixed calendar window each year. Governor emergency orders can extend or expand restrictions and are reflected here within one business day of publication.
What are the penalties for violating a burn ban in Oregon?
Violating a Regulated Closure or other forest fire restriction is a violation under ORS 477.993: a Class D violation (up to $250) for a first offense, Class C (up to $500) for a second, and Class A (up to $2,000) for a third. If the violation proximately causes human injury, loss of life, or property damage of $10,000 or more, it can be prosecuted as a Class A misdemeanor — up to 364 days in jail and a fine of up to $6,250.
burnbanradar reports the counties-level orders as published by Oregon Department of Forestry — Regulated Use Closures. Municipal ordinances may impose stricter rules. When Oregon Department of Forestry — Regulated Use Closures does not list a county, that does not mean no ban exists — verify with the county office. The published order governs.