West Side Fire District

09/02/2026

Despite rain in the forecast we remind everyone that the burn ban remains in effect until further notice.

08/25/2026

Due to high wildfire danger, the following fire prevention restrictions take effect at 12:01 a.m. on Tuesday, August 25, 2026.

🚫🔥 Help us prevent forest fires:

• Camping and parking are closed in the Hood River County Forest between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. daily, except at Kingsley Campground, Tucker Park, and Toll Bridge Park.

• All gates providing access to the county forest are closed, including Post Canyon, Riordan Hill, Upper Binns Hill, and Gilhouley.

• Combustion engine motorized vehicles are prohibited on trails and gated county forest roads.

• All campfires are prohibited.
✅ Portable stoves and fire pits using liquefied or bottled fuel are allowed in clear areas free of flammable vegetation, if users have either 1 shovel and 1 gallon of water or one 2 ½-pound fire extinguisher.

See gate closures on the digital trail map: webmap.hoodrivercounty.gov/trail

The county will announce when these restrictions are no longer in effect.
Questions? Call the forestry department at 541-387-6888.

08/18/2026

Today is Volunteer Firefighters Recognition Day, and we're honoring the dedicated men and women who selflessly serve their communities.

Volunteer firefighters respond to emergencies at all hours, train year-round, and sacrifice time with their families to help others when they're needed most.

To every volunteer firefighter across the country: thank you for your courage, your commitment, and everything you do to keep your communities safe.

Tag a volunteer firefighter who deserves a shoutout. ❤️🚒

08/18/2026

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
629 AM PDT Tue Aug 18 2026

RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY.

* TIMING...From noon today to 10 PM PDT this evening.

* WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

08/07/2026

RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
11 PM PDT SATURDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 701 Eastern Columbia River
Gorge of Oregon and 703 Warm Springs Reservation.

* TIMING...From 11 AM this morning to 11 PM PDT Saturday.

* WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, with the
strongest winds on Saturday.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 14 percent, with the lowest
humidities today.

* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior

08/01/2026

08/01/2026

𝐎𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐚 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐝 𝐬𝐨 𝐟𝐚𝐫.

The Pacific Northwest Wildfire Coordinating Group (PNWCG) is urging the public, land users, and partner agencies to exercise the highest level of caution this weekend as the National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Particularly Dangerous Situation (PDS) Red Flag Warning for Saturday afternoon and evening across central and eastern Washington and Oregon. This rare designation is reserved for fire‑weather conditions that greatly exceed standard Red Flag criteria and pose significant danger to public safety, firefighters, and communities.

-𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐮𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬.
-𝐅𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝-𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬.
-𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐭 𝐢𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐧, 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐢𝐧, 𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡-𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐤 𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬.

Wildfire conditions can change quickly. Stay informed, stay prepared, and remain vigilant.

Informational resources:
Weather: weather.gov
Evacuation and emergency alerts: www.oralert.gov
Fire restrictions: oregon.gov/odf
Wildfire prevention tips: keeporegongreen.org or Keep Oregon Green Association
Oregon Department of Transportation: Tripcheck.com
Northwest Coordination Center: gacc.nifc.gov/nwcc/


Oregon Department of Emergency Management
Oregon State Fire Marshal

05/15/2026

Hood River County Burn IN EFFECT. No debris burning of any kind is currently allowed.

05/11/2026

Hood River County Burn Ban will take effect Friday, 5/15/26. The decision was made by the Hood River County Fire Chiefs in effort to reduce the risk of wildfire due to unseasonably dry conditions throughout our region. Escaped debris burns are the number one human-related cause of wildfires in the State of Oregon.

Send a message to learn more

04/30/2026

Effective Friday, 5/1/26
West Side Fire District burn hours reduce to 6:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. with a valid permit.