ILLINOIS VALLEY FIRE DISTRICT

*I M P O R T A N T  B U R N I N G  R E Q U I R E M E N T S*

1. Burning must be conducted under the constant supervision of a person capable of taking active action.

2. Charged garden hose or shovel and rake are required at the burn site.

3. Burn barrels and burn piles must have the vegetation cleared from around them to prevent the spread of fire.

4. Burn piles greater then 4 foot wide, by 4 foot deep, and over 4 foot in height shall have a permit.

5. Permit must be available at the burn site.

6. The distance to the nearest structure or combustibles shall be greater than 50 feet and in a safe location.

7. Any of burning of Rubber products, Tires, Plastic, Garbage, Wire insulation, Automobile parts, Petroleum and petroleum-treated materials, Asphalt, Asbestos or industrial waste, Clothing, Mattress, Couches, Stuffed chairs, Any material that creates dense smoke or noxious odors, Animal remains or animal or vegetable matter which normally emits dense smoke or noxious odors is PROHIBITED by DEQ, and can result in fines by DEQ of up to $10,000 per day. The Illinois Valley Fire District will charge a minimum of $250 for extinguishment of illegal open burns.

8. Only burning of debris, land clearing material, construction sites, or slash is permitted.

9. Burning is allowed during daylight hours only, and the attendant shall insure that the fire is completely burned down to coals or extinguished prior to dark.

10. Fire must be extinguished if conditions develop which would cause the fire to spread (i.e. wind, brands or embers, etc.), or reasonable smoke complaints from neighbors.

11. No burning will be allowed during Fire Season. Fire Season is determined by the Oregon Department of Forestry. Before burning call 541-592-2121--The recorded message will specify burning regulations for that day.

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The Insurance Services Office (ISO) has determined the following Public Protection Classifications for the Illinois Valley:

Structures Serviced By a Hydrant System:

• If the structure you are insuring is within 1,000 ft. of a fire hydrant, it has an ISO PPC rating of 5. Hydrant systems are located in the City of Cave Junction and the Kerby Water District.

Structures Not Serviced By a Hydrant System:

• ISO PPC rating of 7,  if located within 5 road miles of one of our stations.
• ISO  PPC rating of 10, if located beyond 5 road miles of one of our stations.