LINCOLN COUNTY FIRE DEFENSE BOARD NOTIFICATION

Issue Date: October 15, 2026

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

Notice: Lincoln County Open Debris Burning Message

The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) West Oregon District has declared the end of the 2026 wildfire season effective October 15, 2026. As a result, the Lincoln County Fire Defense Board has opened "Backyard Debris Burning effective October 15 in Lincoln County as scheduled.

Planning to burn yard debris? Check before you burn!

Backyard debris burning within the Depoe Bay Fire District reopened effective October 15, 2026.

We encourage residents to visit the Before You Burn website before starting any backyard debris burn. The site is a convenient resource for checking burning information for our Fire District:

Depoe Bay Rural Fire Protection District State Fire Agencies Public Status

A quick check before you burn can help ensure you're burning safely and responsibly.

Stay safe, Depoe Bay!

Please refer to the link for Debris Burning Parameters.

https://www.oregon.gov/deq/FilterDocs/OpenBurnEng.pdf

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: 541-961-9341

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