As of Friday, May 15, 2026 at 12:01 a.m., fire season has been declared on the ODF Southwest Oregon District and low fire danger is in effect.
The beginning of fire season and Low fire danger brings regulations; these activities are known to cause fires and will be prohibited with the start of fire season:
- No debris burning, including piles and debris burned in burn barrels.
- No fireworks on or within 1/8 of a mile of ODF-protected land.
- Exploding targets and tracer ammunition, or any bullet with a pyrotechnic charge in its base, are prohibited.
- Campfires are allowed in designated campgrounds, on BLM land, and on private land with the landowner’s permission. Designated campgrounds are available online at swofire.com/maps. The following are required where open fires and appliances are allowed: one shovel and one gallon of water or 2½ pound fire extinguisher.
- The use of portable appliances such as camp stoves and fire pits using liquified or bottled fuels are allowed anytime in clear areas* free of flammable vegetation.
- Charcoal and pellet barbecues/smokers are allowed at residential home sites that are fully developed, landscaped, and maintained when used in a cleared area* that is free from flammable vegetation. A charged garden hose or one 2½ pound fire extinguisher must be immediately available.
- Smoking while traveling will only be allowed in enclosed vehicles on improved roads, in boats on the water and other specifically designated locations.
- Any electric fence controllers must be approved by a nationally recognized testing laboratory, such as Underwriters Laboratories , or be certified by the Department of Consumer and Business Services and be installed and used in compliance with the fence controller’s instructions for fire safe operation.
*Cleared Area Definition: Free of flammable vegetation for 50 feet in all directions.
Use the map below to see regulations in effect across the state of Oregon:
For current fire regulations across the state, please check ODF’s public fire restrictions.