April 6, 2021 3:40 a.m.

The City of Roseburg Fire Department will begin issuing residential burn permits on April 15th.

Fire Chief Monte Bryan said the permits are issued for seven days at a cost of $75. Bryan said residential yard waste is the only material that may be burned. Prohibited items include standing berry vines, paper, wood, plastics, tires, standing grass, weeds, construction material and material from lot clearing. Burning cannot be done on vacant lots or on someone else’s property. Fires must be monitored by a competent adult, and extinguished prior to darkness. Bryan said tools to control or extinguish the fire must be on-site whenever there is material burning.

A release said burn barrels are never allowed inside the city limits. Anyone burning trash or burning without a permit maybe subject to a fine and/or legal action.

Residents are urged to utilize alternatives to burning, such as composting, chipping, mulching or transporting the debris to the Douglas County Landfill. More information on those options can be found at: https://douglascounty-oregon.us/396/Solid-Waste/wood.asp

To request a burning permit call 492-6770 between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. A burn permit request form is also available at: www.cityofroseburg.org.