September 26, 2024 3:30 a.m.

The Roseburg Fire Department will issue residential burn permits beginning next Tuesday, October 2nd.

A city release said the permits are issued for seven days at a cost of $75. Residential yard waste is the only material that may be burned.

Prohibited items include trash, standing berry vines, grass and weeds, paper, wood or plastics, tires, construction material, and material from lot clearing. Burning may not be done on vacant lots or on the property of others. Fires must be monitored by a competent adult and extinguished prior to nightfall. Tools to control or extinguish the fire must be on site whenever material is burning.

The release said burn barrels are not allowed inside the city limits. Anyone burning trash or burning without a permit may be subject to a fine and/or legal action. Due diligence must be exercised while burning, even with a permit as fires can get out of control quickly. The person responsible for the fire may be subject to fines, legal action or restitution.

If possible, residents are urged to use alternatives to burning such as composting, chipping, mulching, or transporting the debris to the Douglas County Landfill.

To request a burn permit in the City of Roseburg, call 492-6770 weekdays between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Permits are also available at: www.cityofroseburg.org/departments/fire.