Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 629 - DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY
Division 43 - FIRE PREVENTION
Section 629-043-0040 - Burning Permits

Universal Citation: OR Admin Rules 629-043-0040

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024

(1) Pursuant to ORS 477.515, holders of permits for burning must:

(a) Before burning, clear the area immediately around and above the burn site of material that may carry fire;

(b) When burning in a barrel or similar container, completely cover the container openings with a screen constructed of not less than 14-gauge wire and that has openings which are no larger than one-fourth inch in diameter;

(c) Not allow the uncontrolled spread of fire away from the permitted burn site;

(d) Not burn on a day when burning has been prohibited by the forester because of increased fire danger or because of air quality conditions;

(e) Not burn without complying with all conditions, hours and dates set forth on the permit; and

(f) Not burn without complying with the open burning prohibitions set forth in OAR 340-264-0050 to 340-264-0170.

(2) The requirements of this rule do not apply to prescribed burning conducted in compliance with ORS 477.013 and 477.552 to 477.562, OAR 629-043-0026(4) and 629-048-0001 to 629-048-0500.

(3) The forester may, in a written order, reduce or waive any requirement of this rule if:

(a) In the judgment of the forester, conditions so warrant; and

(b) The burning complies with the requirements of ORS 477.515, and any applicable portions of Chapter 468, Chapter 468A and OAR chapter 340 division 264.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 477.013, 526.016 & 526.041

Stats. Implemented: ORS 477.013 & 477.515

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