LINCOLN COUNTY FIRE DEFENSE BOARD NOTIFICATION

Issue Date: October 21, 2024

Issued By: Lincoln County Fire Defense Board - Chief Tom Jackson

Notice: Lincoln County, Open Debris Burning Message

Fire Agencies to begin Debris Burn Bans Due to the recent rain amounts in Lincoln County, the Oregon Department of Forestry – West Oregon District has declared an end to the 2024 Fire Season. As a result, the Lincoln County Fire Defense Board and the Oregon Department of Forestry have lifted the Debris Burn Ban in Lincoln County. Considering the increasingly dry fuel models year after year, the Debris Burn Ban will continue annually, from June 15th, ending October 15th, as long as there is a considerable amount of rainfall and/or an end of the Fire Season has been declared. Individual fire districts may choose to adjust the burn ban dates based on weather conditions. The Lincoln County Fire Defense Board has carefully selected these dates to provide a consistent schedule for the annual burn ban and to allow the citizens to better plan for yard debris burning.

Agency Contact Information:

• Central Coast Fire Rescue 541-563-3121                 
• Depoe Bay Fire District: 541-764-2202
• Newport Fire Department: 541-265-9461
• North Lincoln Fire Rescue 541-996-2233
• Siletz Fire District: 541-444-2043
• Toledo Fire Department: 541-336-3311
• Yachats Fire District: 541-547-3266
• Oregon Dept. Forestry: 541-336-2273

Please check with your local fire agency for details specific to your area. Reminder: Carelessness is the largest cause of wildfire. Escaped fires of any kind resulting in property damage requiring efforts from a fire agency or multiple fire agencies, may result in fines and individual financial responsibility for damage caused and for fire response recovery, per Oregon Revised Statue; 476.920 - Billing owner of property for cost of extinguishing fire.