Escapedf Field Burn East Of Bend 3-16-26 (Photo)
- 03/16/26
Bend Fire & Rescue was called to an escaped field burn this afternoon off of Powell Butte Hwy. The owner was out burning his ditches when the wind carried the fire past his containment and started to spread. Fire crews arrived and worked to stop the spread of the fire before it left the owners property. Bend Fire was assisted by Alfalfa Fire, ODF and BLM fire resources as well as DSCO for traffic control. The fire was stopped on their property at 6.6 acres. No damage to buildings or fences as found. The fire burning mostly pasture land with a few trees, brush piles, and brush surrounding the fields burning as well.
The owners have a current burn permit for burning fields. They were out burning ditches this afternoon but unfortunately didn’t have all the water they should have to be prepared. They were following all the other rules of the permit and had called into to ensure burning was open today. With light winds predicted today, open burning was open today.
Burning is open through May 31st each year for debris and field burning outside the city limits. This date may be moved up if we continue with the dry spring weather. Burning can be shut down from day to day when winds are predicted above 20mph. Burn permits are needed for field burning and for large piles. This permit includes a site visit to go over safe burning practices. The owner knows to have more water on hand for next year if they choose to burn again.
If you have any questions about burning, please call our office at 541-322-6386 to schedule a site visit. Debris burning is not allowed within the city limits of Bend year-round as per city ordinance. More information on burning regulations can be found on our website, www.bendoregon.gov/fire and by clicking on the Outdoor Burning Informaiton tab. Always call the burn information before you burn at 541-322-6335.
Escapedf Field Burn East Of Bend 3-16-26 (Photo)
- 03/16/26
Bend Fire & Rescue was called to an escaped field burn this afternoon off of Powell Butte Hwy. The owner was out burning his ditches when the wind carried the fire past his containment and started to spread. Fire crews arrived and worked to stop the spread of the fire before it left the owners property. Bend Fire was assisted by Alfalfa Fire, ODF and BLM fire resources as well as DSCO for traffic control. The fire was stopped on their property at 6.6 acres. No damage to buildings or fences as found. The fire burning mostly pasture land with a few trees, brush piles, and brush surrounding the fields burning as well.
The owners have a current burn permit for burning fields. They were out burning ditches this afternoon but unfortunately didn’t have all the water they should have to be prepared. They were following all the other rules of the permit and had called into to ensure burning was open today. With light winds predicted today, open burning was open today.
Burning is open through May 31st each year for debris and field burning outside the city limits. This date may be moved up if we continue with the dry spring weather. Burning can be shut down from day to day when winds are predicted above 20mph. Burn permits are needed for field burning and for large piles. This permit includes a site visit to go over safe burning practices. The owner knows to have more water on hand for next year if they choose to burn again.
If you have any questions about burning, please call our office at 541-322-6386 to schedule a site visit. Debris burning is not allowed within the city limits of Bend year-round as per city ordinance. More information on burning regulations can be found on our website, www.bendoregon.gov/fire and by clicking on the Outdoor Burning Informaiton tab. Always call the burn information before you burn at 541-322-6335.