Open burning is defined as the burning of yard debris, paper and cardboard outside of a burning barrel.
Open burning and burning in a burn barrel require a valid permit. Requiring a burn permit allows fire district personnel an opportunity each year to educate or remind our citizens on the hazards and liabilities of having fires on their property.
Permits may be obtained during regular business hours at the Jefferson County Fire and EMS main station in Madras.
Permits are not required for small recreational fires at 1 and 2 family dwellings. See below for details on outdoor burning and recreational fires.
ALWAYS CALL THE BURN LINE PRIOR TO IGNITING A FIRE ON YOUR PROPERTY at 541-475-1789
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Website Accessibility Policy
Jefferson County Fire and EMS is fully committed to providing accessible facilities, elements and
channels of communication to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, Jefferson County Fire and EMS
has a policy of providing an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) and
commercial screen reading software. All features of the website are coded to allow individuals with vision and
other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities. We welcome
feedback and can often resolve issues in a timely manner if they arise.
If you need any special assistance or accommodations:
Jefferson County Fire and EMS has designated a compliance officer for website disability-related accommodations.
The compliance officer has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best
practices. Contact our accessibility officer to report an issue.
Compliance Procedures and Reports
In addition to testing with users with a wide range of disabilities and coding our website to WCAG standards,
Jefferson County Fire and EMS regularly scans its website to ensure ongoing compliance, and makes timely
changes to any inaccessible changes, if any are found.
Linked Documents and Third Parties
Please note that this site may link out to third-party websites, such as state or federal agencies, that do
not have accessible content. This site may also include documents provided by third parties included in our
agenda packets, for example. While we cannot control the accessibility of content provided by third parties,
we are happy to assist any member of the public with reading and accessing content on our site.
