Paradise and Hagen Fire Updates - September 6, 2026

Paradise and Hagen Fires

Umatilla National Forest

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

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September 6, 2026

 

 

PUBLIC SAFETY: Forest and road closures are still in effect. Please check official sources often.
Fire	Size*	Containment	Personnel
Hagen	61,396 acres	56%	Hagen personnel  included in the 906 below
Paradise	9,646 acres	26%	906

 

 

Key Messages

Mop‑up and patrol — Firefighters continue securing and patrolling established containment lines and reinforcing sections where steep terrain or heavy fuels limit direct engagement. Crews are extinguishing remaining heat along the fire’s edge and backhauling hose, pumps, and other equipment no longer needed on the line.

Suppression repair — Heavy equipment and hand crews are restoring areas affected by firefighting operations. Resource Advisors are guiding efforts to stabilize soils, improve drainage, remove hazard trees, and reduce impacts along dozer lines, handlines, access routes, and staging areas.

Aviation operations — UAS (drone) flights continue to support firefighters by identifying remaining heat and confirming completed work. Helicopters and other aircraft remain available for targeted water delivery where conditions warrant.

Road and area access — Fire personnel and equipment remain active on forest roads and within closure areas. These closures are in place to protect both the public and firefighters. Hunters and visitors must stay out of closed areas and off closed roads. Forest and fire staff are evaluating boundaries daily and will reopen areas when conditions allow.

CURRENT CONDITIONS AND Planned activities

Hagen Fire

Fire crews continue to backhaul equipment, pull hose lays and remove pumps throughout the impacted area. Heavy equipment will be working on road repairs, ditching and constructing water bars. Firefighters will be working on suppression repair as well as cold trailing for hot spots.

Paradise Fire

Resources remain focused on fire suppression rehab, removing hose lays and road repair across the footprint of the fire. Some crews will be working on chipping woody debris left behind during fire line construction and other fire personnel will be gridding the fire in search of hot spots that need to be addressed.

Weather and Fire behavior

Partly cloudy to mostly cloudy. A 60% chance of rain with a 25% chance of thunderstorms. Continued low fire potential under the persistent influence of high RH, high cloud cover and possible light rain.

For current closures, fire restrictions and evacuation information:

https://linktr.ee/Paradise_Hagen_Fire_Info   

9/6/2026 Morning Briefing

 

BMIDC MORNING BRIEFING
September 6, 2026
BMIDC WEBSITE
8/31 (NEW) INITIAL ATTACK	Fires	Acres
Umatilla National Forest	1	0.1
Wallowa Whitman National Forest	0	0
Vale/PRD District BLM Baker Area	0	0
NEO Oregon Department of Forestry	0	0
WA DNR Snake River Unit	0	0
BIA Umatilla Agency	0	0
Total	.1	0.1
INCIDENT SUMMARY
Previous Day 9/5/2026 UMF – Battle Fire at 0.1 acres.

Paradise and Hagen Fires Update - September 5, 2026

Paradise and Hagen Fires

Umatilla National Forest

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

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September 5, 2026

PUBLIC SAFETY: Evacuation levels change quickly. Please check official sources often.
Fire	Size*	Containment	Personnel
Hagen	61,408 acres	55%	Hagen personnel  included in the 925 below
Paradise	9,593 acres	22%	925

 

Key Messages

• Suppression Repair- Fire crews and equipment operators are working closely with local agency Resource Advisors to repair areas impacted during suppression, including dozer lines, handlines, staging areas, and access routes. This work focuses on stabilizing soil, restoring drainage, removing hazard trees, and mitigating impacts to vegetation and waterways.
• Flights Continue. UAS (drones) are providing valuable information in real time to firefighters on the ground locating heat sources that need to be addressed. Aviation resources continue to support firefighting efforts with timely water deliveries.
• Evacuation level changes.  Continued progress on the Hagen Fire is allowing emergency officials to further reduce or lift evacuation levels in portions of Umatilla County, Union County and the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR).
• After recent precipitation — Rain and cooler weather have moderated fire behavior and improved conditions across the forest. Visitors should remain vigilant, stay aware of current fire restrictions, and follow all closure orders for their safety and the safety of firefighters. A warming trend early next week may increase fire activity.

CURRENT CONDITIONS AND Planned activities

Hagen Fire

Crews will be focused on direct containment as personnel are simultaneously patrolling and stabilizing the fire's outer boundary. Throughout the impacted area, teams are also busy retrieving equipment and fixing damaged landscapes. Consequently, today's primary objectives focus heavily on mopping up hot spots and conducting essential rehabilitation work.

Paradise Fire

Equipment backhaul continues as crews remove supplies no longer needed around the fire area. Suppression repair and rehabilitation remain concentrated in the Mill Creek watershed, where firefighters are restoring impacted ground and improving access. Alongside this work, crews continue mop‑up and hotspot patrol in areas where heat remains, while maintaining a strong focus on defending nearby homes and structures.

Weather and Fire behavior

Partly cloudy to mostly cloudy. A 60% chance of rain with a 25% chance of thunderstorms.  Continued low fire potential under the persistent influence of high RH, high cloud cover and possible light rain.

 

https://linktr.ee/Paradise_Hagen_Fire_Info

 

09.05 Morning Briefing

 

BMIDC MORNING BRIEFING
SEPTEMBER 05, 2026
BMIDC WEBSITE
9/04 (NEW) INITIAL ATTACK	Fires	Acres
Umatilla National Forest	0	0
Wallowa Whitman National Forest	1	0.1
Vale/PRD District BLM Baker Area	0	0
NEO Oregon Department of Forestry	0	0
WA DNR Snake River Unit	0	0
BIA Umatilla Agency	0	0
Total	0	0
INCIDENT SUMMARY
Previous Day 9/04/2026   ORWWF- Twin 0.1 acres

Paradise and Hagen Fires Update - September 4, 2026

Paradise and Hagen Fires

Umatilla National Forest

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

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September 4, 2026

PUBLIC SAFETY: Evacuation levels change quickly. Please check official sources often.
Fire	Size*	Containment	Personnel
Hagen	61,408 acres	54%	785
Paradise	9,634 acres	22%	293

 

Key Messages

 

Changing weather brings some relief. Rain and cooler temperatures are helping with suppression efforts across the fires. Firefighters are making good progress on mopping up hot spots and securing the fires edge. 

• More emphasis on repair and rehab. Firefighters are moving into repair and rehab on many areas across the fires. A Heavy Equipment Group is being formed to perform the work. Assessments are being conducted to determine opportunities and equipment needs moving forward.
• Expect the unexpected.  Animals have been very active early in the morning and late in the evening. Motorists are reminded to drive defensively at all times and give animals a wide berth when possible.
• Know before you go. With hunting season activity increasing across the forests and the Labor Day weekend upon us, it’s a good time to make sure that you’re aware of fire use restrictions and closures in the areas you’re considering recreating in. 

For current closures, fire restrictions and evacuation information: https://linktr.ee/Paradise_Hagen_Fire_Info  

CURRENT CONDITIONS AND Planned activities

Hagen Fire

Firefighters will continue to mop up and focus on repair and rehab opportunities today. Crews will be patrolling and securing the fires edge around the perimeter of the fire. Suppression repair and equipment back hauling will be occurring throughout the footprint of the fire.  The fire still remains active and crews will be looking for opportunities for direct actions and containment.

Paradise Fire

Firefighters continue focus on structure protection on portions of the fire and scout for opportunities to increase containment where the fire is still active.  The Mill Creek watershed remains a focal point for suppression repair work. Back hauling of equipment will be active across many locations on the fire.

Weather and fire behavior

Rain and thunderstorms remain possible for the next few days, with temperatures expected to remain in the high 50s to low 60s. Rain has helped moderate fire behavior across both fires, but heavy fuels will continue to smolder. 

https://linktr.ee/Paradise_Hagen_Fire_Info                                

 

BMIDC MORNING BRIEFING
SEPTEMBER 04, 2026
BMIDC WEBSITE
9/03 (NEW) INITIAL ATTACK	Fires	Acres
Umatilla National Forest	0	0
Wallowa Whitman National Forest	0	0
Vale/PRD District BLM Baker Area	0	0
NEO Oregon Department of Forestry	0	0
WA DNR Snake River Unit	0	0
BIA Umatilla Agency	0	0
Total	0	0
INCIDENT SUMMARY
Previous Day 9/03/2026 No new activity to report.

Public Use Restrictions reduced to Phase B on the Umatilla National Forest

(Pendleton, OR, September 3, 2026) — Umatilla National Forest officials will reduce Public Use Restrictions to Phase B at 12:01 a.m. (pacific time) on Friday, Sept. 4, following recent wetting rains. Due to continued fire danger, restrictions pertaining to the use of campfires, chainsaws, internal combustion engines, generators and smoking remain in effect. 

Beginning Friday, campfires will ONLY be allowed in designated campgrounds and recreation sites. Liquified or bottled gas stoves and heaters are allowed for cooking and heating. A list of designated recreation sites is available on the forest website. 

Operating an internal combustion engine, such as a chainsaw, is prohibited without a valid permit. Commercial and personal use firewood permits are regulated by the conditions of the permit and separate from restrictions under this public use restriction. 

Generators will only be allowed if located in an area that has been cleared at least 10 feet in diameter of all flammable material or when factory installed in a recreational vehicle and the exhaust discharge is located in the center of an area at least 3 feet in diameter cleared of all flammable material.

As a reminder, travel restrictions prohibit motor vehicles traveling off designated Forest roads and trails, except for the purposes of going to or from campsites located within 300 feet of an open road. Motorized travel on roads not cleared of standing grass or other flammable material, closed by gates, barricades, berms or logs is prohibited. Vehicles must be parked in an area that is barren or cleared of all vegetation and flammable material. 

Regulated closures may be in effect on State and private lands protected by Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) in northeast and central Oregon. Please check with your local Oregon Department of Forestry office for PURs on lands protected by ODF. For more complete information, contact a local Oregon Department of Forestry office or visit one of the interagency dispatch center’s webpages: 

• Blue Mountain Interagency Dispatch: www.bmidc.org
• John Day Interagency Dispatch Center: https://bicc-jdidc.org/jdidc/intelreport.shtml

Similar restrictions may also be in effect on State and private lands protected by the Washington Department of Natural Resources (WA-DNR). More information can be found on the WA-DNR website at: https://www.dnr.wa.gov/. 

Fire restrictions may also be implemented on lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). For more details, visit the BLM website at: https://blm.gov/orwafire. 

Please remember that it is everyone’s responsibility to know what restrictions are in place when visiting public lands. For more information about the Umatilla National Forest’s Public Use Restrictions, please contact: 

Umatilla National Forest

Toll-Free (877) 958-9663

https://fs.usda.gov/r06/umatilla

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