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September 23, 2026
Umatilla National Forest Reduces Hagen Fire Closure Area
Update: The Hagen Fire has burned 61,380 acres. Containment (the percentage of the current fire edge considered very unlikely to spread) has reached 93%, with 405 personnel assigned.
Crews and heavy equipment are repairing disturbances from fire line construction around the fire perimeter. Firefighters are working on soil stabilization and culvert repair to restore road drainage and minimize erosion. Crews are completing chipping of debris piles from fire line construction and are beginning to spread grass seed on areas prone to erosion. Firefighters are conducting infrared detection flights with unmanned aircraft systems to be certain that no hidden fire remains that could spread under drier conditions. Last night’s infrared detection flight revealed several hundred otherwise hidden heat sources requiring attention from firefighters.
To complete this work before winter weather arrives, 8 crews are working, supported by 9 engines, 9 water tenders, 4 dozers, 4 road graders, 3 skidgines, 2 chippers and 1 helicopter.
Weather and Fire Behavior: Today will be fair and cooler with light winds. A significant shift toward cooler wetter weather begins Thursday with a high probability of rain by the weekend, with the potential for lowered snow levels.
Umatilla National Forest Closure: The Hagen Fire Emergency Closure Reduction Update is effective beginning September 22, 2026, until December 1, 2026, for public safety and to facilitate firefighting operations. See the revised order and map here:
https://www.fs.usda.gov/r06/umatilla/alerts/hagen-fire-emergency-closure
Fire Restrictions: The Umatilla National Forest has downgraded the level of public use restrictions. See the revised fire restrictions here: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r06/umatilla/fire/info
Evacuation Levels: There are no remaining evacuation levels associated with the Hagen Fire in Umatilla County, Union County or CTUIR. The U.S. Forest Service area closure remains in effect. Lifting evacuation status does not mean closed National Forest lands are open to the public.
Residents and visitors should also remember that the absence of visible smoke does not mean all hazards are gone. Burned areas may still contain weakened or falling trees, rolling or falling rocks, pockets of remaining heat, unstable terrain, and firefighters or heavy equipment working in the area.
Air Space Restrictions: Temporary Flight Restrictions remain in place over the wildfires. If you fly, we can’t. Every time a drone is spotted near the fire all aircraft are grounded until we can be sure the drone is clear of this area. http://knowbeforeyoufly.org
