Backyard Burning season is
Open
Burning ground rules:
1. No burning of trash
2. Keep water close by
3. Don't burn next to a building
4. Keep your piles reasonable in size. Instead of one large pile, consider building two smaller piles
5. Backyard burning is the burning of sticks, leaves, branches, etc. If you have large amounts of wood debris left over from a logging or land clearing operation, call the fire chief to discuss a burn plan.
6. DEQ will restrict burning on days with poor atmospheric mixing or days when we might expect an inversion. Call the burn line before burning to make sure burning is allowed that day
7. Some of you live in ODF's protection area (Rodgers Mountain area). When ODF is not in fire season, they typically defer to the local fire district regarding burn restrictions. However, when they enter burn season (typically around July 1st), ODF will implement their own burn restrictions. If you live in ODF's protection area, it's important to pay attention to ODF's announcments as we get closer to summer.
Linn County Burn Line (541)451-1904
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Backyard burning will close June 15th unless we have drier than normal conditions this spring. If conditions are drier than normal, the Linn County Fire Defense Board may close burning early.
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This website will give you daily information from DEQ as to whether or not burning is allowed due to weather conditions. If the Linn County Fire Defense Board or Scio Fire Chief closes burning due to dry conditions, this closure supersedes DEQs daily announcement.
Click the button below to be directed to the DEQ announcement:
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Smoke Detectors-
"Smoke detectors, a homeowners best friend".
Thanks to a grant from the Oregon State Fire Marshal, the Scio Fire District will now be offering FREE smoke detectors and will install them for you as well. These free smoke detectors are available for citizens who live in the Scio Fire District's response area, own their home, and are elderly, low income, and/or disabled. To apply or free smoke detectors, fill out and submit this form:​
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Why are smoke detectors so important? Approximately 80% of home fire deaths occur in homes with no working smoke detectors. Your risk of dying in a house fire is cut in half if your house has working smoke detectors.
The fire district is handing out free address signs. Due to limited supplies, we are only making one sign per address. To request your free address sign, click the envelope below.
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