Fire department opens burning season

The Sisters-Camp Sherman Rural Fire Protection District is opening full-day outdoor burning.

Residential outdoor burning inside the City of Sisters and in the fire district requires a burn permit at the site of burning.

These permits are available at the fire station in Sisters, located at 301 South Elm Street.

Residential burn piles shall not exceed six feet in diameter and six feet in height. The piles shall not be built within 50 feet of any structure and there must be an attending person at all times with water and a shovel.

The district offers the following tips for safe outdoor burning:

• Don't burn on windy days.
• Burn during daylight hours only.
• Keep adequate firefighting equipment on hand at all times.
• Never leave fire unattended.

The following items shall not be burned at any location:

• Garbage.
• Plastic or any rubber products.
• Asphalt shingles or tar paper.
• Auto bodies, waste oil, or demolition materials.

Call 549-2333 before burning to get up-to-date burning instructions.

If a fire gets out of control call 911 immediately.

For more information call the Sisters-Camp Sherman Rural Fire Protection District at 549-0771