Residential debris burning is scheduled to begin October 1st in Deschutes County (and September 20th in Klamath County only).
You must have a permit for any and all burning. Debris piles are to be no larger than 15′ wide and 6′ tall, must be 50′ from any structure or deck, and 25′ from property lines, trees, and other piles, and must be out by dark. Campfires must be in established and approved campfire rings no larger than 3′ in diameter, 15′ from the edge of trees, and use only cut firewood and/or charcoal briquettes. A shovel and rake, working water hose that reaches the fire or several 5-gallon buckets of water, or a 4A rated fire extinguisher are required at every fire. The fire must be always attended by an able-bodied person and be dead out before you leave the site. Additional requirements are listed on the burn Permits which are free and available online, or outside the front door at any of the district’s fire stations. You can read more about it by clicking here
Please watch the weather closely as you burn. If high or gusty winds or high temperatures are expected, burning must stop immediately. No garbage or any other man-made materials may be burned.
The La Pine Fire District strongly encourages citizens to continue to FireWise their homes and properties to assist in protecting from wildfire. Remember every fire you light is your responsibility – forever.
La Pine Rural Fire Protection District Responds to Residential Structure Fire on Railroad Street, La Pine, OR.
The La Pine Rural Fire Protection District responded to a reported residential structure fire at 52594 Railroad Street in La Pine at approximately 7:22 a.m. on September 26, 2026. You can read more about it by clicking here
La Pine Fire Station 101 Seismic Upgrade and Remodel Project
The La Pine Rural Fire Protection District is pleased to announce the selection of IMEG as the awarded firm following the District’s Request for Qualifications (RFQ) process for the La Pine Fire Station 101 Seismic Upgrade and Remodel Project. You can read more about it by clicking here
La Pine Fire District Receives Updated Community ISO Insurance Rating
The District has received great news for our community. Our ISO insurance rating, which was already considered good, was recently lowered to an even better number. You can read more about it by clicking here.
Board of Directors Meeting
The Board of Directors of the La Pine Rural Fire Protection District will hold a Regular Board Meeting on Thursday, October 15, 2026 , at 9:00 a.m. at the fire station located at 51550 Huntington Road, La Pine. Requests for public comment must be made in writing by US Mail or by emailing admin@lapinefire.com and must be received by 3 p.m. the day prior to the meeting. The meeting location is accessible to persons with disabilities, and you may click here on the Meeting Link to view the meeting live from your computer. Complete agendas or request for interpreter for the hearing impaired or for the accommodations for persons with disabilities should be made at least 48 hours before the meeting through the district administrative office at 51590 Huntington Road, La Pine.
Emergency Information Dashboard available to the public
Please bookmark deschutes.org/emergency for future use, and encourage others to use it for accurate and timely information regarding incidents where evacuation notices are in place. We endeavor to update this dashboard as quickly as possible and as often as needed for events that necessitate evacuations or have major impacts. During an incident, it will include shelter location information (if shelters are being utilized), a situation update, and text from any Deschutes Alerts messages that have been sent to impacted community members.
THANK YOU TO THE LA PINE COMMUNITY FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT!
“Minimizing pain, suffering and the loss of life & property through prevention,
fire suppression, rescue & emergency medical services.”