Fire and Burning Guidelines
Cannon Beach Rural Fire Protection District

2011 - CLOSED ...(as of 7/11/11)

 Open Fires are NOT allowed.

Burn Barrels allowed by permit only

(see below for further regulations)

* Burning permits are required for all burning, even during open the burning season, within the city limits of Cannon Beach. Contact the Cannon Beach Police Department
at 436-2811 for information on how to obtain a free burning permit.
Phone 436-2949 for information on burning within other areas of the fire district.

* Burning permits are required in all other areas of the district during fire season.

* Department of Forestry issues burn permits for Arch Cape and Falcon Cove/Cove Beach .
Department of Forestry Phone # (503) 325-5451.

* Fire season is established by the Department of Forestry.
It usually begins in late June and lasts until late October.

General Burning Rules

All burn barrels and open fires must be attended.... Burn barrels shall have proper screening. During the open season burning is allowed from sunrise to sunset.
During fire season, only burn barrels  are permitted from sunrise to 10:00AM only.
No open burns are allowed.

During the closed fire season, fires must be extinguished by 10:00AM..... A charged hose will be present at all times of burning.
No burning will be allowed during times of extreme dryness or during east winds.