Campfires to be banned in Linn County Parks

Campfires banned in all Linn County Managed Parks, effective Friday, August 11, 2023

Due to fire danger from extreme weather, public safety concerns and limited firefighting resources across the Western U.S., effective Friday, August 11, 2023 campfires are prohibited in all park or recreation facilities operated by the Linn County Parks & Recreation Department, until further notice.

This ban includes designated campfire areas, barbeque grills, charcoal fires, cooking fires, warming fires, charcoal briquettes, pellet grills, candles, tiki torches and other devices that emit flames or embers.

Portable cooking stoves, propane lanterns, barbeques and fire-rings using liquefied or bottle fuels are allowed.

This ban covers all Linn County managed parks and recreation facilities and includes prohibitions on fires in designated fire rings. The public can also anticipate restrictions in other areas based on fire danger

​Thank you for your cooperation.