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Dry conditions and high temperatures prompted Marion County fire officials to issue a city and countywide burn ban beginning Sept 4.
The burn ban will include yard debris, agricultural burning, and permits issued for open burning until further notice, according to officials from the Marion County Fire Defense Board.
"Weather conditions have been extremely hot and dry and are predicted to remain hot and dry for the foreseeable future," Salem officials said in a release Wednesday. Atmospheric conditions within the city are such that open burning and recreational fires pose a hazard to persons and property throughout the entire area.
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City officials said the ban includes any open burning taking place in an unenclosed space such as burning leaves and grass, construction debris, burn barrels, fires built on the ground, and bonfires.
Countywide burning restrictions include:
- Backyard burning (yard debris, etc.).
- Agricultural burning, regulated through the Department of Agriculture, contact your local fire agency for special situations.
- Land clearing or slash burning.
Officials said barbecue grills are allowed, though individuals should have a lid to cover open flames while cooking. Warming fires that use LPG are allowed. Anything that emits embers is banned.
The ban does not apply to the U.S. Forest Service and BLM regulated lands but officials urge people to take precautions.
Individuals found to be in violation of these requirements during the burn ban may be held liable for the cost of putting out a fire and for any property damage resulting from an illegal fire.
The Marion County Fire Defense Board gave the following tips:
- Know fire risks and obey fire restrictions such as campfire bans.
- Avoid parking or driving on dry grass as hot vehicles can start a wildfire.
- Vehicles are required to have a shovel and fire extinguisher or at least a gallon of water in many areas.
- Do not use candles, fireworks, tiki torches, or other open flames in wildland areas.
- Remember that sky lanterns are illegal in Oregon airspace.
- Dispose of smoking material in deep, sturdy ashtrays.
- Make sure butts and ashes are extinguished with water.
- Never discard butts on the ground or in vegetation.
County officials recommend checking with your local fire department/district for more information. For the most current information, please call the Burn Information Line at (877) 982-0011.
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For more wildfire prevention information and restrictions, we encourage you to visit Keep Oregon Green at www.keeporegongreen.org and the Oregon Department of Forestry at www.oregon.gov.
Virginia Barreda is the breaking news and public safety reporter for the Statesman Journal. She can be reached at 503-399-6657 or at vbarreda@statesmanjournal.com. Follow her on Twitter at @vbarreda2.
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