Fire Stations Serving the Salem Suburban Rural Fire Protection District

The closest fire stations that respond to emergencies in the SSRFPD are:

• West Salem
  
  • Station 5: Glen Creek and Parkway
  • Station 11: Orchard Heights Road near Onyx Street
• South Salem
  
  • Station 4: Commercial Street and Alice Street
  • Station 7: Liberty Road South near Boone Road
  • Station 9: Battle Creek and Boone Road

Governance

The district is governed by a five-member board of directors, elected by the public to serve four-year terms.

Board Meetings

A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the Salem Suburban Rural Fire Protection District, Marion/Polk, State of Oregon, to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027, will be held at Salem Fire Department Training/Station 6 2742 25TH SE Salem, OR 97302. The meeting will take place May 12th, 2026 at 6:15pm.

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 12, 2026 at 370 Trade St SE Salem, Oregon, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. 

The board meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. at the Fire Training Division, 2742 25th St. SE, Salem, Oregon, 97302.

History of the Salem Suburban Rural Fire Protection District

The District was established in January 1973 when the Marion-Polk Boundary Commission merged four smaller fire districts:

• Wallace Road
• Eola Hills
• South Canyon Hills
• Rosedale-Sunnyside

All four districts had identical contracts with the City of Salem for fire protection services.

Open Burning Regulations in the

Residential Backyard Burning

• Permitted between March 1 through June 15 and Oct.1 through Dec.15
• Limited to yard debris only

Agricultural Burning

• Allowed for commercial agricultural operations only
• No written permit is required

Recreational and Ceremonial Fires

• Permitted year-round
• Only clean-burning wood products are allowed
• Burning yard debris is not permitted

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