Burn Ban Lifted
As of Saturday, September 14, 2019, the burn ban for Malheur County has been lifted. Information regarding burn permits can be found on this page.
Residential
Residential burn barrels and open outside burning requires a permit issued by the Ontario Fire & Rescue Department. The permits may be obtained by calling (541) 881-3201 or (541) 881-3233 during business hours Monday through Friday for a site inspection, which is mandatory.
Permit fees:
Fires and burn barrels shall not be within 20 feet of any buildings, fences, trees or property lines. The ground shall be clear of burnable material for a minimum of 10 feet.
Permit fees:
- $15.00 for a seven (7) day open burn.
- $30.00 for a year
Fires and burn barrels shall not be within 20 feet of any buildings, fences, trees or property lines. The ground shall be clear of burnable material for a minimum of 10 feet.
Commercial
Commercial Burn Permits can only be obtained by the State of Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). Permits are available at: http://www.oregon.gov/DEQ/Pages/index.aspx
DEQ Phone Numbers:
(800) 304-3513
(541) 278-4626
DEQ Phone Numbers:
(800) 304-3513
(541) 278-4626
Rural
Open burn, field burn, and burn barrels require a permit issued by the Ontario Fire and Rescue Department. The permits may be obtained at City Hall during business hours Monday through Friday. There is no charge for Rural permits.
Location:
Open burns shall not be within 10 feet of any buildings, fences, trees or property lines.
Burn Barrels shall not be within 10 feet of same. The ground shall be clear of burnable material for a minimum of 10 feet.
Field Burns shall have a completely disked fire line around the burn area prior to ignition. Before starting large field burns, please call the Fire Department to let us know you are beginning your burn.
Permits are valid for 30 days for Open Burns during daylight hours and under the following conditions:
Location:
Open burns shall not be within 10 feet of any buildings, fences, trees or property lines.
Burn Barrels shall not be within 10 feet of same. The ground shall be clear of burnable material for a minimum of 10 feet.
Field Burns shall have a completely disked fire line around the burn area prior to ignition. Before starting large field burns, please call the Fire Department to let us know you are beginning your burn.
Permits are valid for 30 days for Open Burns during daylight hours and under the following conditions:
- Materials to be burned shall be organic and dry, NO garbage, NO plastics, NO rubber or other man-made materials.
- Burn shall be continuously attended by an able bodied person with a garden hose or sufficient firefighting equipment*.
- All fires must be extinguished at dusk or before left unattended.
- Field and or open burns shall have a fire lane disked totally enclosing the burn area before ignition.
- Burn Barrels shall have a wire mesh top screen of 5/8" and be on bare ground with no combustibles within 10 feet.
- All Burning shall stop if winds increase over 15 MPH, and/or the air temperature exceeds 90 degrees F., and/or burning emits noxious smoke.
- In addition, for burns within 1 mile from lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), notification shall be given by calling Vale BLM Dispatch at (541) 473-6295.
- lf large amount of smoke and/or fire are expected, please call Fire Department personnel before burning at (541) 881-3233 or dispatch at (541) 473-5125.
