The Salem Suburban Rural Fire Protection District (SSRFPD) area covers approximately 30 square miles and is divided by the Willamette River. One portion of the District is in West Salem, and the other is in south Salem. The closest fire stations that respond to SSRFPD are Station 5 (Glen Creek and Parkway) and Station 11 (on Orchard Heights Road near Onyx Street) in West Salem, Station 7 (on Liberty Road South near Boone Road), Station 9 (Battle Creek and Boone Road), and Station 4 (Commercial Street and Alice Street) in south Salem.

A five-member board of directors, elected by the public and serving terms of four years, governs the Salem Suburban Rural Fire Protection District (SSRFPD). The board of directors meets the second Tuesday of the month at 6:00 p.m., at the Fire Training Division, 2742 25th St SE, Salem, Oregon, 97302.

The Salem Suburban Rural Fire Protection District was created in January of 1973. The Marion-Polk Boundary Commission merged four smaller fire districts to form the SSRFPD. The four districts were Wallace Road, Eola Hills, South Canyon Hills, and Rosedale-Sunnyside. All four had identical contracts with the City of Salem for fire protection service.

Notice of Budget Committee Meeting

A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the Salem Suburban RFPD, Marion/Polk, State of Oregon, to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025, will be held at Salem Fire Department Training/Station 6, 2742 25TH SE, Salem, OR 97302. The meeting will take place May 14, 2024 at 6:15 p.m.

The purpose of the meeting is to receive the budget message and to receive comment from the public on the budget. This meeting is where deliberation of the Budget Committee will take place. Any person may appear at the meeting and discuss the proposed programs with the Budget Committee. A copy of the budget document may be inspected or obtained on or after May 14, 2024 at 370 Trade St SE, Salem, Oregon, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. 

 The meeting will also be held on Zoom and is open to the public.  Here is the Zoom Link.  

Open Burning in the Salem Suburban Rural Fire Protection District

• Residential backyard burning of yard debris is permitted between March 1 and June 15, and again between October 1 and December 15.
• Agricultural burning is allowed for commercial agricultural operation only. No written permit is needed.
• Recreational and ceremonial fires are permitted anytime. No written permit is needed. Clean-burning wood products only. No burning of yard debris is permitted.

Note: Certain exceptions apply within Marion County inside the urban growth boundary. Visit the Marion County Environmental Services site for more information.