With cooler and wetter weather lowering the fire danger, Crooked River Ranch Fire & Rescue will open outdoor debris burning on Friday, October 15th. Before performing any burning there are two steps that need to be taken.

With the fire danger no longer at extreme, Crooked River Ranch Fire & Rescue will begin allowing campfires after dusk on a day-to-day basis beginning on Saturday, October 2nd. Campfires fires include those used for pleasure, religious, ceremonial, cooking, warmth or similar purposes and does not include debris burning which is still closed.

Call Burn Information Line for daily burn status until then.

February 22, 2021 Bend, ORE — Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council (COIC), in a collaborative effort with the Jefferson County Fire Chiefs, is offering private landowners the opportunity to apply for funding in an effort to minimize fire danger as outlined in the Jefferson County Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP). Eligible residents will be offered a flat-rate reimbursement of $500 for…