LINCOLN COUNTY FIRE DEFENSE BOARD NOTIFICATION

Issue Date: May 23, 2025

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

Notice: Lincoln County, Open Debris Burning Message

ANNUAL DEBRIS BURN BAN – LINCOLN COUNTY
The Lincoln County Fire Defense Board and Oregon Department of Forestry are continuing with the established annual debris burn ban due to increasingly dry conditions.

The burn ban will be in effect from:
June 15, 2025, through October 15, 2025

Fire danger continues to increase each year, and these consistent dates allow residents to plan accordingly. Individual fire districts may adjust ban dates based on local weather and fire risk.
This ban applies only to yard debris burning.
It does NOT include (Unless fire weather conditions are present or forecasted):
• Recreational campfires
• Propane or patio fireplaces
• Charcoal barbecue grills
Check with your local fire agency for district-specific restrictions and guidance.

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.