Sherman County, Oregon
We could not verify the current status for Sherman county. This is not a claim that no ban exists. Verify with the county office before burning.
What this means
The wording in each area above is Oregon Department of Forestry — Regulated Use Closures's own, and it is the authority for what you may burn on land inside an ODF Forest Protection District. Two further systems apply on top:
They set their own outdoor burning rules and can go further than the state. Call your fire district before you burn.
Air-quality burn bans can apply separately from fire-risk restrictions, called on their own schedule based on conditions rather than fire danger. Check with your local air-quality agency.
Fire Weather Watch
Fire Weather Watch issued August 20 at 5:36PM PDT until August 22 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
Valid until Aug 21, 2026
This is weather information, not a legal restriction on burning. A Watch means critical fire weather is possible; a Warning means it is occurring or imminent. Neither creates a burn ban. What does this mean? →
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
Recent status history
- Aug 12, 2026 — Unconfirmed
Sources & audit log
| Checked | Source | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Oregon Department of Forestry — Regulated Use Closures ↗ | source not verifiable |
Neighbouring counties
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Limits of this information
burnbanradar reads public burn-ban orders as published by Oregon Department of Forestry — Regulated Use Closures and reports them unchanged. Cities and municipalities within Sherman county may impose stricter rules than the county order. Water districts and state forestry rules may add further restrictions. When an order is ambiguous or the source cannot be reached, we show Unconfirmed instead of guessing a status. The county's own posted order governs.
Common questions
Is Sherman county under a burn ban right now?
We could not verify the current status for Sherman county. This is not a claim that no ban exists — verify with the county office before burning.
What can I still burn in Sherman county?
Standard open burning is currently permitted, subject to any municipal ordinance in your area. Never leave a fire unattended, and keep water and a shovel nearby.
How do I report an illegal fire in Sherman county?
Call 911 for any fire that is out of control or threatens property. For non-emergency violations of a burn-ban order, contact the Sherman Sheriff's Office or fire marshal.