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We at CFPA know you love the great outdoors, and no matter what the recreational activity happens to be, sitting around a campfire is one of the special times we all enjoy. 

Always call your local fire district to assure that fires are allowed where you are planning to have a campfire.  If campfires are allowed, here are a few suggestions to help ensure that your campfires will be safe.

·        When selecting a site for a campfire, avoid areas near buildings, fallen trees, tree trunks, low overhanging branches, and power lines.

·        Scrape all leaves and litter away down to bare earth for at least five feet on all sides of the fire.  Surround your campfire site with rocks, or use a camp ring.

·        Build your campfire downwind and at a safe distance from any and all burnable materials, never leave it unattended, and after you light it, throw your match into the fire.  If any sparks escape the campfire, have a shovel or water handy to put them out.

·        The location of your campsite will determine the fire tools that you will need to have with you. But, at a minimum, always be prepared with a couple of buckets of water, a shovel, and an ax.  

When it’s time to leave the campfire and head to bed or back to town, make sure you put the campfire out – DEAD OUT !!!!

Drown  all embers, sticks, and coals, especially those that might have fallen under the rocks

Stir  the coals to make sure all heat has been removed

Drown the area again

Please remember that wildfire prevention is your individual responsibility.  Be alert to weather conditions, ESPECIALLY WIND ; and ALWAYS be careful with fire.  This way, we can all Keep Oregon Green.

For Campfires at your place of Residence

When you call our office, we will make an appointment to come to your residence to inspect your campfire ring and location of the campfire. These inspections are conducted each fire season. We will also check the tools you have accessible and the woody materials you will be burning. When approved, we will take your name, address, and phone number to include to our list of approved campfire sites that we.   

For Campfires in ALL other Locations

You will need to follow the rules of the Regulated Use Closure. Campfires are only permitted in campgrounds with approved campfire rings. These locations will be posted. During a Regulated Use Closure it is NOT permitted to have a campfire outside of these locations, this includes warming fires.

 Contact your nearest CFPA office for more information: