OAR 340-264-0040
Exemptions, Statewide
(1)
Recreational fires and ceremonial fires, for which a fire is appropriate.(2)
Barbecue equipment used in connection with any residence.(3)
Fires set or permitted by any public agency when such fire is set or permitted in the performance of its official duty for the purpose of weed abatement, prevention or elimination of a fire hazard, or a hazard to public health or safety, or for instruction of employees in the methods of firefighting, which in the opinion of the public agency is necessary. Every effort will be made by the public agency to conduct this burning during good smoke dispersal conditions and specifically avoiding periods during Air Pollution Advisories. The agency will adjust its schedule for setting such fires for better smoke dispersal if necessary. Open burning fires otherwise exempt from the requirements of this division are still subject to the requirements and prohibitions of local jurisdictions and the State Fire Marshall.(4)
Agricultural open burning pursuant to ORS 468A.020 (Application of air pollution laws). Agricultural open burning is still subject to the requirements and prohibitions of local jurisdictions and the State Fire Marshal.(5)
Open field burning, propane flaming, and stack and pile burning in the Willamette Valley between the crests of the Cascade and Coast Ranges pursuant to OAR 340 division 266, Rules for Field Burning.(6)
Slash burning on forest land or within one-eighth mile of forest land permitted under the Oregon Smoke Management Program regulated by the Department of Forestry pursuant to ORS 477.515 (Permits required for fires on forestlands).(7)
Fires set pursuant to permit for the purpose of instruction of employees of private industrial concerns in methods of firefighting, or for civil defense instruction.(8)
Fires set for the purpose of disposal of dry tumbleweed plants, typically Russian Thistle and Tumbleweed Mustard plants, that have been broken off, and rolled about, by the wind.(9)
Agricultural burning for disease or pest control when the fire is set or authorized in writing by the Department of Agriculture.(10)
When caused by an authorized representative of the Department of Agriculture, open burning of carcasses of animals that have died or been destroyed because of an animal disease emergency.
Source:
Rule 340-264-0040 — Exemptions, Statewide, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=340-264-0040.