Hood River County Fire & EMS

10/24/2022

15:45 Effective tomorrow burning will be allowed sunrise til sunset with valid permits. We apologize for the multiple updates, thank you and be safe!

Update @ 1045: This Friday burning in burn barrels and small debris piles will be allowed.

Local agencies will make a determination later today in conjunction with ODF regarding the burn ban. Please monitor social media and Fire agency websites for up to date info later this afternoon. Thank you!

10/07/2022

Fire restrictions have been lifted on Mt. Hood National Forest. Cooler temps & longer nights have reduced fire risk, but vegetation is still quite dry out on the forest- please take care! If your fire is too hot to touch with bare hands, it's too hot for you to leave.

More info at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/mthood/fire

10/02/2022

09/14/2022

Come and join us this Sunday
Wy’East Fire Memorial & BBQ
Sunday the 18th at 1pm.

09/13/2022

09/09/2022

Due to increased fire danger ALL County Forest trails will be closed to motorized (combustion engines) use effective 8 am Friday, September 9 until further notice.

This change is due to the forecast for an East Wind event starting Thursday evening and continuing through Saturday evening. These events bring dry conditions with low humidity and strong winds. East Wind events are associated with critical fire conditions, where fires can establish and grow quickly.

Absolutely NO CAMPFIRES are allowed. State law requires passenger vehicles to carry a shovel and a gallon of water to be fire safe in the woods.

Please help spread the word!

08/09/2022

Fire restrictions go into effect this Wednesday, August 10 on the Mt. Hood National Forest. 📢📢

❌All campfires, charcoal or briquette fires, pellet fires, or any other open fires will be prohibited under a Forest Order, including in developed campgrounds.
✅Portable cooking stoves, lanterns, and heating devices using liquefied or bottled fuel, such as propane, are still allowed as they can be instantly switched off.
❌Target shooting will also be temporarily prohibited on Forest lands due to fire danger.

Fire Danger is currently very high. For the full news release: https://bit.ly/3Q8YQjF

08/05/2022

Head's up! Due to risks of wildfires, the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area - U.S. Forest Service has issued restrictions on campfires, smoking, and other activities in National Forest System lands in the Gorge starting this week.

Click below to access the news release and forest order.
https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/crgnsa/news-events/?cid=FSEPRD1047198

08/04/2022

08/04/2022

Hood River County crews are enroute to The Dalles for a new wildfire along Interstate 84. This is the third regional activation for mutual aid over the last week. Fire Season has started to ramp up, please be cautious out there.