Washington County Fire Agencies Lift Burn Ban (Photo) - 10/09/25

Issued on behalf of the Washington County Fire Defense Board, which represents fire agencies throughout Washington County.

Effective 12:01 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 10, 2025, the High-Fire Danger Burn Ban will be officially lifted across Washington County, Oregon. This includes areas served by Banks Fire District #13, Cornelius Fire Department, Forest Grove Fire Department, Gaston Rural Fire District, Hillsboro Fire & Rescue, and Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue. Initially implemented due to an elevated fire risk, the ban is being lifted following recent rainfall, and the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) has ended the fire season.

Outdoor burning rules vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. Refer to each fire agency’s outdoor burning rules or contact the relevant burn information line to ensure compliance with regulations.

Residents planning to conduct backyard burning or businesses conducting commercial agricultural burning must follow all applicable laws from the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF), and the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) regarding burning. Fire departments or districts do not have the authority to enforce air-quality complaints regarding smoke. For more information about DEQ’s laws and guidelines for burning, visit https://www.oregon.gov/deq/aq/Pages/Burning.aspx.

The High-Fire Danger Burn Ban is managed by the Washington County Fire Defense Board, which represents fire agencies throughout the county. Burning restrictions are enforced under Oregon Revised Statute 478.960 and Oregon Fire Code 307.

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