Scio Fire District

10/14/2026

After careful consideration, the Linn County Fire Defense Board, which is made up of fire chiefs from Scio, Lebanon, Albany, Sweet Home, Halsey, Tangent, Brownsville, and Harrisburg, don't feel comfortable opening backyard burning until we get some rain. We do have rain in the forecast over the weekend and the first part of next week. But until that happens, backyard burning will remain closed until further notice.

10/05/2026

Firefighters from the Scio Fire District skipped Sunday morning football to get some drip torch practice in a local farmer's field. Firefighters sometimes use fire to their advantage and burn out strips of fuel to create fire breaks. This is especially helpful in remote locations where water is not readily available.

If this type of training is of interest to you and you have considered volunteering, now is a good time to join. We are making preparations for our next fire training academy, which will start in January. The Santiam Fire Training Academy is a partnership among many north Linn and South Marion County fire districts including Scio, Stayton, Jefferson, Sublimity, Aumsville, Turner, Mill City, Gates, Detroit-Idanha, and Kaiser. Apply now so we can reserve your spot in the next academy. Go to Sciofire.org to find our application.

09/30/2026

Due to a lack of moisture and a warming trend in the forecast, the Linn County Fire Defense Board has decided to delay opening burn season until at least October 15th. You can find updates here on FB or on our website at sciofire.org.

𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟯𝟬, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

Backyard burning will remain closed due to lack of moisture and dry conditions. The Linn County Fire Defense Board will be re-evaluating fire conditions on October 15th.

Thank you for your cooperation and support.

Oregon Department of Forestry - West Oregon District
Brownsville Rural Fire District
Harrisburg Fire & Rescue
Scio Fire District
Lebanon Fire District
Sweet Home Fire District
Halsey Fire
Tangent Fire District
Albany Fire Department

09/14/2026

No experience necessary. All training provided. Applications can be found on our website at sciofire.org. Still on the fence? Schedule a time to talk to the fire chief and take a tour of the fire station. (503) 394-3000.

Here are a few pictures taken over the past year.

09/11/2026

It's hard to believe it's been 25 years - seems like yesterday. The world changed forever on September 11, 2001. On that day, we lost 2,977 innocent souls. Today we honor them, including the 343 FDNY brothers and sisters who made the ultimate sacrifice that day.

We also honor the many first responders who have since lost their lives to 9/11-related illnesses. Their courage, dedication, and selflessness define the true spirit of the fire service.

25 years later, we remember, reflect, and honor all those affected by the events of 9/11. Never forget.

09/07/2026

First responders are the guardians of our communities, standing vigilant while the nation rests. On Labor Day, we extend our deepest gratitude to the police officers, firefighters, EMTs, paramedics, and dispatchers who remain on the front lines so others can enjoy their hard-earned peace.

09/06/2026

Many of you were woken this morning around 3:30am because of the lightning and thunder that came rolling through the area. A resident on Robinson Drive called us because lightning had struck near his house and knocked out the power. It was pouring rain, pitch black outside, and he could smell smoke. Fearing his house was on fire, he evacuated and called 911. Volunteers with the Scio Fire District responded and helped the owner locate the strike. Unfortunately, two cedar trees that are at least 100 years old were struck and destroyed. The lightning strike was so power that it blew a transformer that is over 200’ away from the strike. Fortunately, the resident and his family are fine.

09/04/2026

At around midnight on the night of Wednesday, September 2nd, a small pickup truck driven by a local Scio resident left the roadway on Shelburn Drive, launched off of a bridge abutment, and landed in a dry creek bed. Upon impact, the driver's door opened and the driver fell out of the vehicle. The male driver was badly injured, unable to move, and unable to summon help. The vehicle was hidden by brush and trees and was not seen by the public for several hours.

The next morning, around 9 hours later, a man who lives nearby was out for a walk and came across the accident. He could see the male from his vantage point on the bridge but was unable to get to him. He called 911 and relayed to the dispatchers that the male was badly injured.

The Linn County 911 dispatch center received the 911 call and dispatched the Scio Fire District and paramedics from Santiam Ambulance. Upon hearing the patient's condition and precarious position of the vehicle, the Scio Fire Chief requested Stayton Fire respond mutual aid for manpower.

Upon reaching the patient, firefighters found that he was indeed badly injured and freezing cold, having laid next to his truck for 9 hours overnight in the rain. Firefighters and paramedics worked together to place the patient in a Stokes litter and carry him out of the dry creek bed. Once removed from the creek bed, he was placed in a waiting ambulance and rushed to Salem Hospital. His current condition is unknown.

The Scio Fire District would like to thank our response partners at the Stayton Fire District and Santiam Ambulance for their help.

09/03/2026

The burn ban that was put into place on August 3rd has been lifted thanks to the rain and cooler temperatures. But this doesn't mean backyard burning is open. When we establish a burn ban outside of burn season, it prohibits fire pits (campfires), charcoal BBQs, and agricultural burning. Now that the burn ban has been lifted, those are now allowed again. Backyard burning (the burning of piles of branches, leaves, and other organic material) will remain closed until October 1st.

There is a portion of our district that is also covered by the Oregon Department of Forestry. ODF has stricter rules on what you can and can't do with regard to the use of fire, lawnmowers, chainsaws, etc. If you live within ODF's boundaries, please check with them to see what the current restrictions are.

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For general questions about burning, please check our website at https://www.sciofire.org/burn-questions

Effective immediately, the Linn County Fire Defense Board is lifting the County wide burn ban in regard to recreation and agricultural burning.

If you reside within Oregon Department of Forestry Fire Protection, please contact ODF South Cascade District Sweet Home Unit for updated fire restrictions or follow ODF South Cascade District page for updated fire information. Debris burning "including burn barrels and debris piles”, is still prohibited throughout Linn County.

Sweet Home Fire District
Harrisburg Fire & Rescue
Albany Fire Department
Halsey Fire
Scio Fire District
Lebanon Fire District
Brownsville Rural Fire District
Tangent Fire District
Oregon Department of Forestry - West Oregon District

09/01/2026

At around 6pm on Sunday night, the Linn County 911 dispatch center received a call from a resident near the intersection of Loma Drive and Myers Pl. stating that their lawn tractor had malfunctioned and started a fire in a dry grass field behind their house. The Scio Fire District was dispatched immediately and volunteers from Station 91 in Scio and Station 92 in Crabtree responded. The weekend duty officer arrived first and found that the fire was approximately a half-acre in size, burning in tall, dry grass, and was moving uphill fast. The duty officer, recognizing the rapid spread of fire and the abundant fuel uphill, called for a second alarm. This brought in resources from Jefferson, Stayton, and Lyons.

There was no easy access to the field by vehicle, so firefighters began stretching hose from the road. Firefighters laid 300 feet of hose and were able to get in front of the fire and slow its progression towards a large stand of trees. Additional hose lines were stretched to assist with the firefight. Meanwhile, a crew cut through a neighbor's fence and were able to get a brush truck into the field. Crews worked quickly to stop the fire's spread and save the trees.

An investigation into the cause was conducted. The homeowner stated that they were driving the lawn tractor when it began smoking under the hood. They retrieved a fire extinguisher but by the time they attempted to use it, the fire was out of control.

There were no injuries.

We would like to thank our mutual aid partners for help:


Lyons Rural Fire District
Stayton Fire District
Jefferson Fire District