Multiple fire related temporary area closures are in effect for the Umatilla National Forest. Forest Closure descriptions and maps are available at https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/umatilla/alerts-notices/?cid=stelprdb5286768.
Forest and fire managers are continually assessing conditions and are planning on taking a phased approach to reducing the closure areas, based on fire operational needs and progress with hazard abatement.
Work still needs to be completed in some areas, repairs to roads, removal of hazardous trees, and assessment of the amount of damage to the forest. All of this work is to increase the public’s safety from existing hazards that are a result of the recent large fires.
Fire update
Several new fires across the Umatilla National Forest have been identified due to the lightning strikes that occurred the evening of August 20, 2024. So far, initial attack has been successful in staffing all of the known fires with local fire crews and rappelers. Currently, these are the new fires on the Umatilla National Forest.
Walla Walla Ranger District
- The Thimbleberry Fire in the Thimbleberry Mountain Area, 16 miles northeast of La Grande, OR is currently at .1 acre
- The Huckleberry Fire in the Thimbleberry Mountain Area, 16 miles north of La Grande, OR is currently at .1 acre and is CONTAINED.
- The Yarn Springs Fire in the Knob Creek Area, 12 miles north of La Grande, OR is currently at .1 acre and is CONTAINED.
Pomeroy Ranger District
- The Boundary Fire in the Wenaha River Area, 24 miles southeast of Walla Walla, WA is currently at 2 acres.
- The Hole Fire in the Milk Creek Area, 20 miles southeast of Walla Walla, WA is currently at .5 acre and is CONTAINED.
While the weather may have improved, officials want to remind everyone that the current fire danger rating remains at EXTREME and Public Use Restrictions involving chainsaw use and campfires are in effect.
In addition, the following large fire incidents are in progress of repair and fuels reduction on or near the Umatilla National Forest.
- Battle Mountain Complex: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/or97s-battle-mountain-complex
- Cougar Creek Fire: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/wases-cougar-creek-fire
- Lone Rock Fire: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/orprd-lone-rock-fire
Umatilla National Forest:
Information Hotline: Toll-Free (877) 958-9663
www.facebook.com/UmatillaNF
X: @UmatillaNF
The latest fire information will be posted on the Blue Mountains Fire Information Blog.
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Additional information about the Umatilla National Forest is available at: http://www.fs.usda.gov/umatilla.
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