Agricultural Burning Policy

Effective January 1, 2004, Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue revised their policy and procedure on the issuance of agricultural burn permits. 

Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue will no longer issue written agricultural burning permits; however, burning of agricultural debris will be allowed in compliance with the Fire District’s Safe Burning Regulations, DEQ’s Air Pollution Regulations, and Oregon State Statutes.  See our guidelines for specific information.  To determine whether you qualify as an agricultural operation, or for definitions of burn types and a description of burnable materials, review the DEQ Fact Sheet.

Individuals in our District who have held agricultural burn permits in the past were sent a letter, guidelines and a DEQ Fact Sheet on the new procedures.

If you have any questions regarding the new policy or procedure please contact Deputy Fire Marshal Jerry Renfro, at 503-612-7007 or Deputy Fire Marshal Ed Bonollo at 503-612-7004.

The Fire Marshal strongly recommends that all agricultural burning be done during designated burn seasons: March 1 through June 15, and October 1 through December 15.