By Garrett Christensen on Thursday, July 6th, 2023 in More Top Stories Northeastern Oregon News
UNION COUNTY – (Release from Union County Emergency Management) The Union County annual regulated use fire season outside of city limits began July 1, 2023. During regulated fire season no open burning is allowed on public or private lands outside of city limits in Union County. The use of incinerators and burn barrels for the burning of trash within the described lands shall be allowed between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m., however, burn barrel use must comply with the following conditions:
The use of improved fire pits and fire appliances (defined as gas fire places, metal or stone chimeneas, charcoal barbeques and commercial fire pits or similar products) are allowed during fire season by the land owner or their agent under the following conditions:
The regulated fire season will continue through September 30, 2023 unless the season is extended based on conditions at that time. A complete burn ban may also be applied by the Union County Board of Commissioners banning all fires outside incorporated cities if extreme fire danger is present at the recommendation of the Union County Fire Defense Board. Regulated fire season does not apply to regulated agricultural field burning or the use of gas barbeques at residences.
The ordinance may be read in its entirety on the county website at www.union-county.org.