🍂Yard debris burning is now banned in Eugene, Springfield and Oakridge until spring

If you burn your fall yard debris, that season is over. Burning ended at 5 p.m. Sat., Oct. 31 in Eugene, Springfield, Oakridge and their urban growth boundaries, and it's banned for everyone there until spring burning opens for qualified residents in March.

• Info: lrapa-or.gov or 541-736-1056
• Alternatives: mulching, composting or chipping
• Year-round drop-off: Lane Forest Products, Rexius, Lane County transfer stations

Outside the ban areas, check with LRAPA before lighting yard debris fires. The rules follow the seasonal shift toward frequent inversions, which can trap air pollutants and worsen air quality over the coming months.