LYONS RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT WILL BE TURNING THE SIREN BACK ON STARTING TOMORROW, JULY 27, 2021. IT WILL ALERT DURING THE HOURS OF 7 A.M. AND 7 P.M. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL
503-859-2410.
503-859-2410.
Lyons Rural Fire District and multiple outside agencies responded to a residential fire on Fox Valley Road at 10:55 a.m. Firefighters continue to extinguish the fire, but there is currently no fire threat to the public. LRFD requests that vehicles and people stay away from the area and allow first responders to access the scene without congestion. If fire information changes, we will update the public as soon as we have the information.
For media questions, please contact Linn County Sheriff’s Office at 541-967-3950.
MARION COUNTY FIRE AGENCIES ENACT HIGH-FIRE DANGER
BURN BAN
Beginning Friday, June 25th, 2021 at 7:00 a.m., all fire agencies within Marion County will enact a High-Fire Danger Burn Ban, based on a recommendation by the Marion County Fire Defense Board. Marion County fire agencies include: Aumsville Fire District, Aurora Fire District, Drakes Crossing Fire District, Gates Fire District, Hubbard Fire District, Idanha Detroit Fire District, Jefferson Fire District, Keizer Fire District, Lyons Fire District, Marion County Fire District #1, Mill City Fire District, Monitor Fire District, Mount Angel Fire District, Silverton Fire District, St. Paul Fire District, Salem Fire Department, Stayton Fire District, Sublimity Fire District, Turner Fire District, & Woodburn Fire District.
Burning restrictions are authorized under Oregon Revised Statute 478.960 and Oregon Fire Code 307.
The burn ban prohibits all the following:
Backyard or open burning (branches, yard debris, etc.).
Agricultural burning (agricultural wastes, crops, field burning, etc.).
Any other land clearing, slash, stump, waste, debris or controlled burning.
The burn ban does not prohibit:
Small outdoor cooking, warming or recreational fires. These include portable or permanent fire pits, fire tables, and campfires, with a maximum fuel area of three feet in diameter and two feet in height in a safe location away from combustibles or vegetation and are fully extinguished after use.
Barbeque grills, smokers and similar cooking appliances with clean, dry firewood, briquettes, wood chips, pellets, propane, natural gas, or similar fuels.
There may be more restrictive fire safety rules on and within a 1/8 mile of Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF)-protected land, which exists throughout much of rural Marion County. ODF restrictions may include prohibitions on campfires, smoking, target shooting, powered equipment, motorized vehicles, and other public/private landowner and industrial fire restrictions. More details about ODF fire restrictions are available at MARION COUNTY FIRE AGENCIES ENACT HIGH-FIRE DANGER BURN BAN
Outdoor fires in violation of this burn ban may be immediately extinguished. If a fire agency responds to a fire that has been started in willful violation of this burn ban, the person responsible may be liable for all costs incurred, as well as legal fees per ORS 478.965.
Fire chiefs in Marion County encourage the public to use extreme caution with activities that could start a fire. It is everyone’s responsibility to prevent and be prepared for wildfires.
BACKYARD BURNING IS NOW CLOSED.
IT REOPENS OCTOBER 1ST.
Please follow DEQ guidelines and timelines for outdoor burning. Please call
1-877-982-0011every day before choosing to burn to see when and if you may burn that day.
Open Burn Seasons
Spring – March 1 through June 15
Fall – October 4 through December 15
Open Burning Responsibility
• Fire should be attended until the fire is completely burned out or extinguished
• Ensure the space around the burn area is clear
• Do not locate the fire under overhead lines, overhanging trees, near fences or structures
• Always have water and hand tools at the burn area to control the burn
Open Burn Questions or Complaints
Contact Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)
Link to: Burn Complaint or call at 503-378-8240
Backyard Burning
You can only burn during Open Burning Seasons – call the daily burn information line before you burn. Outdoor burning can be done in an outdoor fireplace, burn barrel, backyard incinerator or a burn pile.
What you can burn
You can burn yard debris: wood, needles, or leave from plants grown and burned on the property of origin.
What you cannot burn
You cannot burn tires, plastics, decomposable garbage (organic material, paper) petroleum and petroleum-treated materials, asphalt and asphalt materials, chemicals (pesticides, cleaners, detergents), or any material that produces black or dense smoke.
Agricultural Burning
Agricultural burning is the burning of any agriculture waste generated by an agricultural operation that uses, or intends to use, land primarily for the purpose of obtaining a profit by raising, harvesting, and selling crops or raising or selling animals. You are not allow to burn materials on the do not burn list. Demolition waste is also not considered agricultural waste even if it is from a farm structure. Agricultural burning is regulated by the Oregon Department of Agriculture CLICK FOR MORE INFO. If you have a complaint about field burning, please call the Department of Agriculture at 503-986-4709
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IT REOPENS OCTOBER 1ST.
Please follow DEQ guidelines and timelines for outdoor burning. Please call
1-877-982-0011every day before choosing to burn to see when and if you may burn that day.
Open Burn Seasons
Spring – March 1 through June 15
Fall – October 4 through December 15
Open Burning Responsibility
• Fire should be attended until the fire is completely burned out or extinguished
• Ensure the space around the burn area is clear
• Do not locate the fire under overhead lines, overhanging trees, near fences or structures
• Always have water and hand tools at the burn area to control the burn
Open Burn Questions or Complaints
Contact Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)
Link to: Burn Complaint or call at 503-378-8240
Backyard Burning
You can only burn during Open Burning Seasons – call the daily burn information line before you burn. Outdoor burning can be done in an outdoor fireplace, burn barrel, backyard incinerator or a burn pile.
What you can burn
You can burn yard debris: wood, needles, or leave from plants grown and burned on the property of origin.
What you cannot burn
You cannot burn tires, plastics, decomposable garbage (organic material, paper) petroleum and petroleum-treated materials, asphalt and asphalt materials, chemicals (pesticides, cleaners, detergents), or any material that produces black or dense smoke.
Agricultural Burning
Agricultural burning is the burning of any agriculture waste generated by an agricultural operation that uses, or intends to use, land primarily for the purpose of obtaining a profit by raising, harvesting, and selling crops or raising or selling animals. You are not allow to burn materials on the do not burn list. Demolition waste is also not considered agricultural waste even if it is from a farm structure. Agricultural burning is regulated by the Oregon Department of Agriculture CLICK FOR MORE INFO. If you have a complaint about field burning, please call the Department of Agriculture at 503-986-4709
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community information
The Lyons Rural Fire District and Ambulance Service is proud to serve our community!
As always, thank you for your support!
FIREMED is now open for enrollment for the 2021-2022 year.
the policy will be in place from july 1, 2021 through june 30, 2022. If you make a payment after june 30th, the policy will be in effect 3 business days after the payment is received. firemed is not pro-rated.
Click on the tab above titled "PAYMENTS" and then fill out and submit your application and payment.
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AirNow Fire and Smoke Map helps communities monitor air quality
The Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Forest Service just released updates to the popular AirNow Fire and Smoke Map. The map provides near- and real-time information to enhance awareness of air quality hazards from wildfire smoke. The updated Fire and Smoke Map is also mobile-friendly for people who visit AirNow.gov from a smartphone or tablet. The map will be available as part of the AirNow app in the coming weeks. Learn more about the AirNow Fire and Smoke Map
Visit the Fire and Smoke Map at https://fire.airnow.gov/
Source: U.S Fire Administration (USFA) Digest: July 29, 2021
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LYONS RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER IS TERI BUTLER. PLEASE CONTACT HER AT 503-859-2410.
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