Coos Bay Lifts Ban on Open Burning September 20, 2017
The City of Coos Bay is announcing that as of Tuesday, Sept. 19 at 8 a.m., open burning is again allowed within the city limits of Coos Bay. Fire Department officials have determined that the recent rainfall has brought the fuel moisture up to a sufficient point and fire conditions around the State have improved enough to allow responsible open burning within the City. The City of North Bend also lifted their ban on open burning the day before.
In Coos Bay, no permit is required for residential backyard burning, but the following rules must be followed:
- Burn during daylight hours only
- Fires must be kept in small controlled piles or in a burn barrel
- Fires must be attended by a responsible adult
- A hose or means to extinguish the fire must be on hand
- Allowed fuel includes wood, paper, and yard clippings only (No plastics or garbage)
Burning is a privilege. Fire Department personnel or the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) may suspend or revoke that privilege if smoke creates a nuisance.
The Fire Department urges everyone to use caution if they decide to burn. More information about backyard burning is available at http://coosbay.org/departments/fire-department#burning-regulations.
