Open Burning Now Prohibited, Sept. 6

News release CBFD.  For the first time in over a decade, the City of Coos Bay is imposing a ban on open burning. Coos County has imposed restrictions on fires since June, but the cities of Coos Bay and North Bend have allowed burning until this Labor Day weekend. Typically, our marine air keeps fuel moistures high, but this year has been different.  With dryer than average conditions, poor air quality due to other fires around the state, and a limited resource pool, Fire Department officials have decided that it would be best to ban open burning. Open burning includes the burning of yard debris, burn barrel fires, and open camp fires. The ban will be in effect until Fire Department personnel determine that conditions have improved. Notification of changes to the burning restriction can be found on the Coos Bay Fire Department’s Facebook page and website or by contacting the Department at 541-269-1191.