Or. Admin. Code § 837-110-0010
Current through Register Vol. 64, No. 1, January 1, 2025
Section 837-110-0010 - Field Preparation(1) Prior to burning, all fields shall be prepared by providing a barrier around the perimeter free of combustibles.(2) The barrier shall prevent any fire spread and shall be prepared by using one or more of the following methods: (a) Plowing or disking a 17-foot strip around the field perimeter; or(b) Plowing or disking a 5-foot strip around the field perimeter and the removal of loose, combustible straw from a 12-foot strip immediately adjacent to the 5-foot strip; or(c) Having a 17-foot strip of green cover crop or bare earth; or(d) Retaining a least a 50 foot strip of green cover crop or bare earth in the immediately adjacent field(s) at the time of burning; or(e) Other alternatives may be used with the specific written approval of the State Fire Marshal.(3) The barrier need not be provided where the perimeter of the field lies adjacent to a field that meets the provision of this section.Or. Admin. Code § 837-110-0010
FM 7-1988(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 8-12-88; FM 8-1988(Temp), f. & cert. 8-15-88; FM 1-1989, f. & cert. ef. 2-7-89; FM 4-1993(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 8-11-93; FM 2-1994, f. & cert. ef. 2-7-94Stat. Auth.: ORS 476.030, ORS 476.380 & ORS 478.960
Stats. Implemented: ORS 476.380 & ORS 478.960