PRESCRIBED PASTURE BURN SCHEDULE FOR WEEK OF 10/11/26

We currently have a permit issued for a prescribed pasture burn, tenttively scheduled:

Sunday, October 11, 2026.

START TIME: 2 PM

LOCATION: 17000 block of Dixonville Road. Roseburg

VISIBLE FROM: Interstate 5, Highway 138 / Diamond Blvd, North Bank, Roseburg, Dixonville.

Understanding Prescribed Burns and Debris Burning

Prescribed Burns

Prescribed burns are planned land-management operations conducted under permit and specific weather, fuel, and safety conditions. They help manage vegetation, reduce accumulated fuels, improve wildlife habitat, and support healthy forests and rangelands.

Prescribed burns depend on a limited window of suitable conditions. Weather, fuel moisture, wind, and smoke dispersion all influence when a burn can safely take place. These conditions must align to support safe fire behavior and minimize smoke impacts. If conditions are unsuitable, a scheduled burn may need to be postponed until another opportunity becomes available.

Prescribed burning can also play an important role in wildfire prevention. Planned burns are generally designed to consume targeted vegetation and lighter, more readily available fuels under controlled conditions. Although prescribed fires produce smoke, careful planning and favorable smoke-dispersion conditions can help manage their impacts. In contrast, uncontrolled wildfires can burn larger areas and consume a wider range of fuels, potentially generating substantial smoke that affects air quality across broad areas and for extended periods.

Finding the right balance is critical. Opportunities to conduct prescribed burns depend on a limited combination of suitable weather, fuel conditions, smoke dispersion, and operational resources. These factors determine when burning can be conducted safely and responsibly.

All prescribed burns must comply with applicable permit requirements and current restrictions. Burns listed on this schedule may be postponed or canceled if conditions change.

Debris Burning Restrictions

Debris burning includes activities such as burning piles of brush, yard waste, and other vegetation. These fires can escape when flames or embers reach surrounding vegetation, particularly during dry or windy conditions.

During periods of elevated fire danger, debris burning may be restricted to reduce preventable wildfire starts. Even a small debris pile can ignite nearby fuels and develop into a wildfire.

Why Are They Treated Differently?

Prescribed burns are planned for specific land-management objectives and require advance preparation, appropriate resources, and suitable conditions. Debris burning restrictions help reduce the risk of accidental wildfire starts when conditions increase the potential for fire to spread.

All burning remains subject to applicable permits, restrictions, and current conditions. A prescribed burn appearing on this schedule does not guarantee it will occur.