32 Escaped debris burns already reported by ODF this spring, residents urged to exercise caution while burning - Elkhorn Media Group

32 Escaped debris burns already reported by ODF this spring, residents urged to exercise caution while burning - Elkhorn Media Group

EASTERN OREGON – (Release from the Oregon Department of Forestry) The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) and other fire prevention experts are urging everyone to exercise caution when disposing of yard debris this spring. There have already been 32 escaped debris burns reported on ODF-protected land in 2025, nearly double the amount compared to this time last year. The average size of a spring escaped debris burn is about one acre, or the size …

Prevent Wildfires: Exercise Caution While Burning

SALEM, OR – The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) and other fire prevention experts are urging everyone to exercise caution when disposing of yard debris this spring. There have already been 32 escaped debris burns reported on ODF-protected land in 2025, nearly double the amount compared to this time last year. The average size of a spring escaped debris burn is about one acre, or the size of a football field, and generally requires suppressio…