Burning Regulations
OUTDOOR DEBRIS BURNING SET TO CLOSE SUNSET, APRIL 30, 2026!
The NW Fire agencies consisting of Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District, Black Butte Ranch Fire
District, and Cloverdale Fire District announce the seasonal end of debris burning at sunset on
April 30, 2026. Starting May 1, debris burning will be closed for fire season. Outdoor debris
burning within the city limits of Sisters is closed year-round.
Residents and visitors can contact their local fire protection agencies for additional burning
information and regulations. Additional restrictions on campfires may be implemented during the
hottest parts of summer to help further reduce the risk of fire. Please call your local fire agency
for more information, or visit each District’s website. Black Butte Ranch Rural Fire Protection
District: 541-595-2288 (www.bbrfire-or.gov), Cloverdale Rural Fire Protection District: 541-389-
2345 (cloverdalefire.com), Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District: 541-549-0771 (www.sistersfire.com).
As a reminder for everyone living in Central Oregon, be sure your home has good defensible
space around it to help protect your home from the threat of wildfire. More information about
creating defensible space and preparing for the upcoming fire season can be found via the
Oregon State Fire Marshal’s website at https://www.oregon.gov/osfm/wildfire/pages/defensiblespace.aspx
Please contact your local, state or federal fire agency for specific requirements and closures.
GENERAL BURN REGULATIONS
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Call (541) 595-2288 prior to burning to find out if burning is allowed.
Burning will be allowed only when conditions warrant and when burning is open throughout Deschutes County.
GENERAL BURN REGULATIONS
● 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 ground shall be clear of combustible material for 10 ft. outside of the fire in all
directions.
● No burning when temperatures exceed 75 degrees.
● No burning when winds exceed 10 mph sustained.
● Maintain minimum distances of 25 ft. from all structures.
● Keep adequate firefighting equipment (hose or fire extinguisher, shovel) on
hand at all times while burning.
● All open burning must be 100% completely extinguished by sundown or before
leaving unattended. Anyone burning after sundown or leaving a fire unattended
may be charged for suppression costs as a result.
● Fires shall be attended at ALL times by a responsible person.
● Fires should be at least 50 ft. away from all structures. Fires that are at least 50 ft.
away from structures may have a maximum size of 6 ft. in diameter and 6 ft. in
height.
● Fires within 25 ft. to 50 ft. of a structure shall be limited in size to 3 ft. in diameter
and 2 ft. in height.
● No fire shall be allowed closer than 25 ft. to any structure.
● If fires get out of control, CALL 911 IMMEDIATELY!
