Skip to main content. DEQ has received a large number of complaints about open burning. There are specific days and times when open burning is allowed, check your local fire department for open burning restrictions before submitting a complaint. DEQ can address open burning of certain materials such as rubber, plastic, tires, asbestos, and food waste. DEQ is responding to complaints as quickly as possible.
Get more information on DEQ regulation of open burning. In parts of urban and rural Oregon, burning yard debris continues to be the disposal method of choice for a significant part of the population.
Besides smoke that can be seen by an outdoor burn, the activity also emits a number of air pollutants that can adversely affect public health. Depending upon where you live, there may be certain burning prohibitions or restrictions in place. Wood Burning Tips. Gas Log Incentives. Frequently Asked Questions. Burn Wise. Resources and information on wood burning. Wood-burning handbook PDF. The American Lung Association of California is a long-time advocate for controls on wood smoke pollution because everyone deserves the right to breathe clean air in their home and neighborhood.
We appreciate the air district's efforts to provide flexibility and support to low-income families, people living in mountainous areas, and others affected by wood smoke.
Although indoor and outdoor concentrations of wood smoke from fireplaces are typically far less than those from wildfires, smoke from wood burning in homes contains the same harmful compounds as wildfire smoke. Ralph Delfino, Associate Professor, Dept. State regulations allow fire departments to burn structures for staff or equipment training purposes. If you are interested in demolishing a structure for a fire department training burn, complete the following steps.
State regulations allow controlled burns for forest or wildlife habitat management or wildfire control, also referred to as prescribed burns. If you are undertaking a prescribed burn, always be mindful of changing weather conditions and only burn within the specified burn times and according to the size limitations indicated by the daily restrictions or on the burn permit.
Upon DNR inspection, a special burning permit may be issued for burning outside the restricted burn times for prescribed fires exceeding the maximum size limit. A prescribed burn plan is a written document that addresses a number of important factors related to a burn. The plan should clearly describe the existing vegetation on the burn area and the desired future condition of the area.
The plan should also provide details on the specific weather conditions and ignition patterns required to achieve the desired fire behavior. Any issues relating to adjacent lands, communities, structures, roads, smoke management and traffic control needs should be addressed. Finally, the plan should identify the people and equipment needed to safely complete the burn and should include a detailed contingency plan with contact information for reacting to any emergency.
Refer to burn plan information [exit DNR] from the Wisconsin Prescribed Fire Council for suggestions on what information to include in a burn plan. For more information on weather and fuel conditions, benefits of prescribed fire and additional resources to make your burn as safe and effective as possible, visit Prescribed fire.
State regulations allow fires for cooking, ceremonies or recreation, except when Emergency Burning Restrictions are in effect. A DNR wildfire prevention burning permit is not needed for these types of fires.
Some local ordinances may be more restrictive, so make sure to check with your local officials on local fire regulations. Check the daily fire danger before ignition and never leave a fire unattended. You may be held responsible for fire suppression costs and any damages associated with an improperly controlled fire. Having a fire for warming or cooking purposes on the frozen surface of a lake or river is allowed as long as the materials being burned do not violate Wisconsin open burning requirements and as long as the burn is not in violation of any local ordinances.
After the burn, it is important to remove any debris, ash or unburned materials left behind to avoid violation of the littering law [exit DNR]. It is recommended to use a portable fire pit for easy clean-up and removal. Know before you burn. Burning household rubbish and yard waste is allowed when both of the following are met: The rubbish and yard waste was created by normal household activities; and The rubbish and yard waste are burned on the individual household's property not transported to another property and burned.
Prohibited materials The DNR's air quality and waste management rules prohibit burning any of the following materials under any condition: garbage ; carpet; electronics ; foam; furniture and mattresses; asphalt; rubber; metal; oily substances, such as oily or greasy rags and oil filters ; wood that has been painted, treated, laminated or glued; plastics of any kind, including bottles, bags , film and agricultural plastics ; shingles and tar paper; tires and other rubber products; vinyl siding; wire; construction and demolition materials; and barn boards with any paint remnants or whitewash.
Burning garbage Burning garbage is prohibited. Information for commercial and government entities Wisconsin's recycling laws [exit DNR] prohibit businesses and municipalities from burning yard or landscape waste, rubbish and trash except for waste to energy facilities. Wood waste Land clearing and disposal of wood, trees and brush State regulations permit open burning for certain activities involving land clearing or disposal of wood, trees and brush, as described below.
Clearing or maintaining rights-of-ways Outside of Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Walworth, Washington and Waukesha counties, state regulations allow tree trunks, limbs and stumps to be burned for the purpose of clearing and maintaining rights-of-way. Burning as part of agricultural activities State regulations allow brush less than 6 inches thick and weeds to be burned as part of agricultural or silvicultural activities only if the plants or trees are invasive species.
Other land clearing operations State regulations allow tree trunks, limbs and stumps to be burned for the purpose of clearing land, as long as the burning methods are approved by the DNR's Air Program. One-time burning of wood, trees and brush State regulations allow one-time burning of dry, unpainted and untreated wood, tree trunks, limbs and stumps with confirmation from the Air Program that the burn uses approved methods and complies with state air management rules.
Demolition Demolition of structures Burning to demolish a structure such as a barn or a chicken coop or to dispose of wood waste from a downed structure is a practice not encouraged by the department due to the health and safety risks associated with burning.
Acceptable materials Only clean wood can be burned for demolition purposes. Department approval Approval by the department is needed for a one-time burn of a structure or structural materials composed only of acceptable materials clean wood that has not been painted or treated. Frequency Burning for demolition purposes can only be done as a one-time burn, and cannot be used as a means of recurring demolition.
Ash disposal Ash from a burned structure is a solid waste and must be disposed of through a regular trash collection service or brought to a landfill. Fire depts. Fire department training structure burns State regulations allow fire departments to burn structures for staff or equipment training purposes. Remove asphalt shingles and asphalt and plastic siding unless these materials are considered necessary to the fire department practice.
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