October 9, 2024 3:30 a.m.

The City of Roseburg Fire Department is issuing burn permits through the end of October.

Fire Marshal Cheryl Flick said the permits are issued for 7 days at a cost of $75. 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 may not be done on vacant lots or on property owned by someone else. Fires must be monitored by a competent adult and extinguished prior to darkness. Tools to control or extinguish the fire must be on-site whenever there is material burning.

Flick said burn barrels are never allowed inside city limits. Anyone 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 quickly get out of control.  The person responsible may be subject to fines, legal action, or restitution.

If possible, residents are urged to utilize alternatives to burning, such as composting, chipping, mulching, or transporting the debris to the Douglas County Landfill. To request a permit in the City of Roseburg, call 492-6770 weekdays between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. A burn permit request form is also available at the city website at: www.cityofroseburg.org/departments/burn-permits