Klamath County Fire District 1 Closes Open Burning As Fire Season Starts. -06/05/25

Klamath County Fire District 1 (KCFD1) will close all open burning within the fire district boundaries starting June 6th 2025.  This includes the area within the City Limits of Klamath Falls and the suburban/rural areas of the District. Please visit the following site for a detailed map of KCFD1:https://kcfd1.com/fire-stations  

 

The closure of open burning effects the following:

1.  All backyard and open burning (branches, yard debris, etc.).
2.  All agricultural and commercial burning without a non-typical burn permit from KCFD1.
3.  All other land clearing slash, waste and debris burning.

 

What is allowed during the closure:

1. Commercially manufactured fire appliances and pits shall be used per manufacturer’s instructions and must have a safety screen.
2. Barbecues

 

Outdoor fires in violation of this burn closure may be immediately extinguished. If a fire agency is required to respond and be used actively or on a standby basis in connection with the extinguishment or control of a fire that has been started or allowed to spread in willful violation of this burn closure, the person responsible may be liable for the costs incurred by the fire agency in controlling, extinguishing or patrolling the fire, as well as legal fees per ORS 478.965.

 The public will be notified when the burn closure is lifted. Visit https://kcfd1.com for more information.