Paradise and Hagen Fire Updates - September 11-12, 2026

Paradise and Hagen Fires 

Umatilla National Forest 

Fire Information: 541-970-7128, 2026.paradise@firenet.gov

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September 11-12, 2026 

PUBLIC SAFETY: Forest and road closures are still in effect. Please check official sources.

Fire	Size*	Containment	Personnel
Hagen	61,385 acres	63%	Personnel # are combined
Paradise	9,656 acres	28%	886

NOTICE: AS OPERATIONS CONTINUE TO SHIFT FROM FIRE SUPPRESSION TO REPAIR AND RESTORATION, UPDATES WILL BE PROVIDED EVERY OTHER DAY. WE WILL CONTINUE TO ISSUE SPECIAL UPDATES IF IMPORTANT INFORMATION NEEDS TO BE SHARED. 

KEY MESSAGES

Road and Landscape Repair Efforts: Crews and heavy equipment have begun the arduous task of repairing the landscape and the road systems affected by the fire and fire suppression. Fire damaged trees are being removed from the roadsides, water bars are being constructed to deal with soil erosion and roads are being graded. Forest and fire managers continue to assess the repair work progress and will reopen the forest roads as soon as it is safe to do so for both the firefighters and the public. 

Hunters Entering Closure Area: Hunters have been spotted within the forest closure area. Please respect the forest closure and remain clear of the area until the closure is lifted. Many areas in the footprint of the fire have fire weakened trees, slick roads, hot ash pits and the potential for active fire. Law enforcement will be increasing patrols in the closure areas to ensure that only authorized personnel are entering the area.

Heavy Machinery at Work Across the Fire: The Paradise and Hagen Fires are using a variety of large pieces of machinery to assist with the process of repairing and rehabbing the fire ground. Currently, masticators, excavators, road graders, chippers, and other equipment are working across the area to clean up dozer lines, fire breaks, contingency lines, and fire‑damaged trees.

CURRENT CONDITIONS AND PLANNED ACTIVITIES

Hagen Fire

Crews are actively patrolling the burn perimeter to find and extinguish remaining hot spots while conducting suppression repair operations across the area. Rehabilitation efforts focus on repairing impacted trails, handlines, and dozer lines, along with chipping leftover woody debris from previous line construction. Heavy equipment is working to repair dozer line and deal with trees damaged during the fire. Additionally, unnecessary equipment is being backhauled to the Hagen Fire Incident Command Post (ICP) for repacking and returning to the fire cache.

Paradise Fire

A Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) Team has arrived on the Paradise Fire and is beginning assessments to determine post‑fire needs. The BAER team will evaluate the burned areas to identify immediate threats to public safety, property, and critical natural resources, and recommend emergency stabilization measures to reduce erosion and protect watersheds. 

Excavators and ground crews are heavily focused on critical suppression repair, utilizing the heavy machinery to re-level and stabilize disturbed dozer lines. Across the incident infrastructure, personnel are actively repairing damaged roads and restoring impacted trail networks to ensure long-term stability. On the fire line itself, firefighters are rehabbing indirect lines while simultaneously "hot spotting"—searching out and cooling down remaining isolated pockets of heat near the edge. Safety remains a top priority as crews carefully mitigate hazards by falling or clearing fire-damaged trees that threaten work areas. Meanwhile, in the steepest and most rugged terrain, a hotshot crew continues to evaluate the fire's perimeter to see where additional containment lines may still be necessary.

Weather And Fire behavior

Warm, dry conditions will persist through today, followed by a weekend cooling trend with potential rain. Forecasts indicate a return to warmer, drier weather next week. Pockets of heat remain within the fire footprint and may produce visible smoke during the warmer, drier periods.

For current closures, fire restrictions and evacuation information:

https://linktr.ee/Paradise_Hagen_Fire_Info