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Lake County board: 2025 fire season begins June 6; countywide burn ban triggered
Summary
Vice‑Chair Barry Shullanberger said the Oregon Department of Forestry declared the 2025 fire season effective Friday, June 6, 2025; under Lake County Ordinance 27 that declaration triggers a countywide burn ban and the county will notify residents, with a press release to follow.
The Lake County Board of Commissioners on June 4 said the 2025 fire season will begin Friday, June 6, 2025, triggering a countywide burn ban under Lake County Ordinance 27. Vice‑Chair Barry Shullanberger announced the start date and said the county has an obligation to make residents aware of the ban.
Fire Chief Keith Little told the board he had "notified the County Emergency Manager" and that "all of the county Chiefs were onboard with the ban," and that the Emergency Manager planned to issue a press release as soon as possible. Chair Mark Albertson noted the county’s role was to inform residents about the restriction.
Why it matters: under Ordinance 27, the burn ban applies countywide once fire season is declared, limiting open burning and other outdoor ignition activities to reduce wildfire risk. The board did not vote on this item; the declaration comes from the Oregon Department of Forestry and automatically invokes local restrictions under county code.
What comes next: the County Emergency Manager will release public guidance and enforcement details, and local fire chiefs have indicated support for consistent countywide measures. Residents with questions were directed to look for the forthcoming county release and to contact local fire authorities for specifics.
