Effective September 15, 2026 – October 15, 2026.

Union County is currently in Regulated Use Fire Season as detailed in  Union County Ordinance, 2024-02.

Key regulations include:

• Burn barrel use is allowed only between 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.
• Burn barrels must be located in a cleared area with a 10-foot radius free of flammable material and at least 25 feet from any structure.
• Burn barrels must be equipped with a heavy metal screen and attended at all times, with water and a shovel immediately available.
• Burning is prohibited on windy days.
• Recreational fires are permitted only in approved fire rings less than six feet in diameter and must be constantly attended until fully extinguished.
• Oregon Department of Forestry permit requirements apply in ODF-protected areas.

Public Notice  – Union County Rescinds Burn Ban, Returns to Regulated Use Fire Season

For a current list of Fire Restrictions and Public Use restrictions for the Umatilla and Wallowa Whitman National Forests, Eagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon Department of Forestry protected lands and more, please visit the Blue Mountain Interagency Dispatch Center.