OAR 340-264-0078: Open Burning Control Areas

Generally, areas around the more densely populated locations in the state and valleys or basins that restrict atmospheric ventilation are designated "Open Burning Control Areas". The practice of open burning may be more restrictive in open burning control areas than in other areas of the state. The specific open burning restrictions associated with these open burning control areas are listed in OAR 340-264-0100 through 340-264-0170 by county. The general locations of open burning control areas are depicted in Figures 2 through 5. The open burning control areas of the state are defined as follows: (1) All areas in or within three miles of the incorporated city limit of all cities with a population of 4,000 or more. (2) The Coos Bay Open Burning Control Area is located in Coos County with boundaries as generally depicted in Figure 3 Coos Bay Open Burning Control Area. The area is enclosed by a line beginning at a point approximately 4-1/2 miles WNW of the City of North Bend, at the intersection of the north boundary of T25S, R13W, and the coastline of the Pacific Ocean; thence east to the NE corner of T25S, R12W; thence south to the SE corner of T26S, R12W; thence west to the intersection of the south boundary of T26S, R14W and the coastline of the Pacific Ocean, thence northerly and easterly along the coastline of the Pacific Ocean to its intersection with the north boundary of T25S, R13W, the point of beginning. (3) The Rogue Basin Open Burning Control Area is located in Jackson and Josephine Counties with boundaries as generally depicted in Figure 4 Rogue Basin Open Burning Control Area. The area is enclosed by a line beginning at a point approximately 4-1/2 miles NE of the City of Shady Cove at the NE corner of T34S, R1W, Willamette Meridian, thence south along the Willamette Meridian to the SW corner of T37S, R1W; thence east to the NE corner of T38S, R1E; thence south to the SE corner of T38S, R1E; thence east to the NE corner of T39S, R2E; thence south to the SE corner of T39S, R2E; thence west to the SW corner of T39S, R1E; thence NW along a line to the NW corner of T39S, R1W; thence west to the SW corner of T38S, R2W; thence north to the SW corner of T36S, R2W; thence west to the SW corner of T36S, R4W; thence south to the SE corner of T37S, R5W; thence west to the SW corner of T37S, R6W; thence north to the NW corner of T36S, R6W; thence east to the SW corner of T35S, R1W; thence north to the NW corner of T34S, R1W; thence east to the point of beginning. (4) The Umpqua Basin Open Burning Control Area is located in Douglas County with boundaries as generally depicted in Figure 5 Umpqua Basis Open Burning Control Area. The area is enclosed by a line beginning at a point approximately four miles ENE of the City of Oakland, Douglas County, at the NE corner of T25S, R5W, Willamette Meridian, thence south to the SE corner of T25S, R5W; thence east to the NE Corner of T26S, R4W; thence south to the SE corner of T27S, R4W; thence west to the SE corner of T27S, R5W; thence south to the SE corner of T30S, R5W; thence west to the SW corner of T30S, R6W; thence north to the NW corner of T29S, R6W; thence west to the SW corner of T28S, R7W thence north to the NW corner of T27S, R7W; thence east to the NE corner of T27S, R7W; thence north to the NW corner of T26, R6W; thence east to the NE corner of T26S, R6W; thence north to the NW corner of T25S, R5W; thence east to the point of beginning. (5) The boundaries of the Willamette Valley Open Burning Control Area are generally depicted in Figure 1 Willamette Valley Open Burning Control Area and Figure 2 Open Burning Control Areas. The area includes all of Benton, Clackamas, Linn, Marion, Multnomah, Polk, Washington and Yamhill Counties and that portion of Lane County east of Range 7 West. (6) The Klamath Basin Open Burning Control Area is located in Klamath County with boundaries generally depicted in Figure 6 Klamath Basin Open Burning Control Area. The area is enclosed by a line beginning at the corner common to northwest corner of Section 31, Township 37 South, Range 9 East of the Willamette Meridian and southwest corner of Section 30 T37S, R9E W.M.; thence east approximately two miles to the northeast corner of Section 32; thence south approximately four miles to the southeast corner of Section 17, T38S, R9E W.M.; thence east approximately one mile to the southwest corner of Section 15,; thence north approximately one mile to the northwest corner of Section 15; thence east approximately 2 miles to the northeast corner of Section 14; thence south approximately one mile to the northwest corner of section 24; thence east approximately one mile to the northeast corner of Section 24; thence south approximately three miles to the southeast corner of Section 36; thence east approximately four miles to the northeast corner of Section 3, T39S, R10E W.M.; thence south approximately three miles to the southeast corner of Section 15; thence west approximately two miles to the southwest corner of Section16; thence south approximately two miles to the southeast corner of Section 29; thence west approximately five miles to the southwest corner of Section 27, T39S, R9E; thence north approximately one mile to the northeast corner of Section 27; thence west approximately four miles to the southwest corner of Section 24, T39S R8E; thence north approximately two miles to the northeast corner of Section 13; thence west approximately one mile to the southwest corner of Section 11; thence north approximately four miles to the northwest corner of Section 26 T38S, R8E; thence west one mile to the southwest corner of Section 22; thence north approximately one mile to the northwest corner of Section 22; thence west approximately one mile to the southwest corner of Section 16; thence north approximately one mile to the northeast corner of Section 16; thence west approximately one mile to the southwest corner of Section 8; thence north approximately two miles to the northwest corner of Section 5; thence east to the northeast corner of Section 1; thence north approximately one mile to the point of beginning. (7) "Special Open Burning Control Areas" are established around cities within the Willamette Valley Open Burning Control Area. The boundaries of these special open burning control areas are determined as follows: (a) Any area in or within three miles of the boundary of any city of more than 1,000 but less than 45,000 population; (b) Any area in or within six miles of the boundary of any city of 45,000 or more population; (c) Any area between areas established by this rule where the boundaries are separated by three miles or less; (d) Whenever two or more cities have a common boundary, the total population of these cities will determine the applicability of subsection (a) or (b) and the municipal boundaries of each of the cities must be used to determine the limit of the special open burning control area. (8) A domestic burning ban area around the Portland metropolitan area is generally depicted in Figure 1A Metropolitan Area Backyard Burning Boundaries. This area encompasses parts of the special control area in Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington Counties. Specific boundaries are listed in OAR 340-264-0120(5), 340-264-0130(5) and 340-264-0140(5). Domestic burning is prohibited in this area except as allowed pursuant to 340-264-0180. NOTE: This rule is included in the State of Oregon Clean Air Act Implementation Plan that EQC adopted under OAR 340-200-0040. [NOTE: View a PDF of referenced Figures by clicking on "Tables" link below.] [ED. NOTE: To view attachments referenced in rule text, click here to view rule.]