Is there a fire restriction in Polk County today?
Oregon · Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Partial
Fire season with regulated-use restrictions in part of the county in Polk County
From the notice
ODF area WO-3 — Fire season with regulated-use restrictions (about 35% of the county). ODF area WO-2 — Fire season with regulated-use restrictions (about 25% of the county).
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Oregon fire restrictions today
- Burn ban
- Partial / advisory
- No ban
- Red flag / fire weather
Nearby counties
2 of the 8 closest counties have a fire restriction.
Questions about burning in Polk County
Is there a burn ban in Polk County today?
Partial. Oregon Department of Forestry lists Polk County as “Fire season with regulated-use restrictions in part of the county”. Status checked Oct 13, 9:18 AM PDT.
Can I burn trash or brush in Polk County?
No burn ban is reported, but you still have to follow state and local outdoor-burning rules (permits, burn hours, what may be burned), stay with the fire and keep water nearby. Cities and fire districts can ban burning on their own.
Who issues burn bans in Oregon?
On land the Oregon Department of Forestry protects, declared fire season bans backyard debris burning, and regulated-use restrictions add limits on campfires, smoking and power equipment. Cities, counties and fire districts outside ODF protection set their own burn rules.
Where does this information come from?
From Oregon Department of Forestry's official county burn-ban map, refreshed every hour on Burn Ban Today, plus Red Flag Warnings from the National Weather Service. Confirm with the Polk County offices or your local fire department before burning.