Outbuilding fires have a dramatic impact on the rural residential community. An outbuilding fire means the loss of storage, equipment, animals, food products, a covered workplace and a location for community assembly. The problem is Lane Fire Authority (LFA) does not understand the reason for continued outbuilding fires. The purpose of the research was to identify the reason LFA continues to experience outbuilding fires. A descriptive research method was utilized. The research sought to answer the follow: 1. What are the state regulatory requirements for outbuildings? 2. What value do property owners place on outbuildings? 3. What behaviors contribute to outbuilding fires? 4. How are other agencies providing outbuilding prevention?The research procedures included: a broad literature review of outbuildings to determine history, use, purpose, construction methods, outbuilding fire incidents, fire cause and current fire prevention efforts. Personal interviews were also completed with insurance agencies, county assessor, county land development and prevention specialists. In addition, a fire prevention survey was completed within the LFA service area by outbuilding owners. The findings from this research identified owners of outbuilding are aware of outbuilding fire risks yet nine percent of outbuilding owners experience fires. The fire causes are similar to national data for similar structures. The fire service has developed limited programs focused toward outbuilding fire prevention. The equine and agriculture community have made steps towards barn fire prevention. The following recommendations were presented: develop distributive outbuilding fire prevention literature, engage with regional fire prevention groups that would support program, establish relationships with organizations that can benefit from an outbuilding fire prevention program, educate responders on outbuilding response and engage local distributors to offer safe alternative heating equipment.