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Smoke Management Program
Is today a burn day?
Find out if preparatory or field burning is allowed. This Web page is updated daily, to provide the most up to date field burn notice available in the Willamette Valley.


Is today a burn day?

The 2009 Oregon Legislative Assembly passed Senate Bill 528
The 2009 Oregon Legislative Assembly passed Senate Bill 528. This legislation has broad implications for the grass seed industry in the Willamette Valley by significantly changing the field burning operating rules.
 
Senate Bill 528 Overview (28K pdf)

Senate Bill 528 Enrolled (52K pdf)

Senate Bill 528 – Changes to Field Burning Regulations Starting in 2009 (39K pdf)

Smoke Management Emergency Temporary Oregon Administrative Rules (132K pdf)

Smoke Management
Grass seed and cereal grain growers in the Willamette Valley burn their fields to control weed, pest, and disease contaminants; enhance seed yields; meet seed quality standards; stimulate plant production; and remove waste residues.
 
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Field burning season summaries
Summary of the 2001 Field Burning Season (72K pdf)

Summary of the 2002 Field Burning Season
(78K pdf)

Summary of the 2003 Field Burning Season (1.69MB pdf)

Summary of the 2004 Field Burning Season (251K pdf)

Summary of the 2005 Field Burning Season (156K pdf)

Summary of the 2006 Field Burning Season (628K pdf)

Summary of the 2007 Field Burning Season (648K pdf)

Summary of the 2008 Field Burning Season
(652K pdf)

 
Page updated: July 23, 2009

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