PHOTOS: The high-fire danger burn ban across Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescues service area was lifted as of 7 a.m. on June 11. The ban, initially put in place due to elevated fire risk, was lifted following a weekend of higher-than-average temperatures. Residents in the district can now resume backyard burning, and businesses are permitted to conduct commercial agricultural burning.
These activities must adhere to regulations set by the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), the Oregon Department of Forestry, and the Oregon Department of Agriculture. The spring burning season will conclude on June 15. While the burn ban has been lifted, Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue reminds residents that safety remains a priority.
The agency does not enforce air-quality complaints related to smoke. However, fire personnel will respond to burning complaints if a fire is hostile or poses a risk of becoming hostile, if smoke is obscuring public roadways, or if smoke leads to a medical emergency requiring patient transport. For air-quality concerns related to smoke, residents should report to the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ).
