9:01 PM
— July 21st, 11:00 AM
* WHAT...Temperatures as high as 95 to 100 expected.
* WHERE...Western and Central Columbia River Gorge and the Hood
River Valley, Portland Metro Lowlands, Greater Vancouver Metro,
Lower Columbia River and Cowlitz River Valleys, and East Central
Willamette Valley.
* WHEN...From 10 AM Tuesday to 11 PM PDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Smoke from fires outside of the region or
clouds moving into the area could result in cooler daytime high
temperatures than currently forecast.
3:16 PM
— July 21st, 6:15 AM
* WHAT...Hot conditions with temperatures up to 100 to 103 degrees
expected, with 101 to 105 degrees in the Columbia Basin. This
will pose a moderate to major risk of heat-related illness.
* WHERE...Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and Washington,
Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon and Washington, Foothills of the
Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon, Yakima Valley, and Foothills of
the Blue Mountains of Washington.
* WHEN...From 11 AM Tuesday to 9 PM PDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The heat will begin on Tuesday, with
widespread moderate and locally major HeatRisk.
Wednesday looks to be the hottest day, with Major HeatRisk across
the Columbia Basin, Yakima Valley and portions of the Gorge and Blue
Mountain Foothills.
Thursday will also see widespread moderate HeatRisk and locally
major HeatRisk, mainly across the Columbia Basin.
Smoke from area wildfires could end up affecting how hot
temperatures get.
Mount Hood National Forest
This Order describes acts that are prohibited upon lands, roads and trails within the National Forest System administered by the Forest Service Pacific Northwest Region in regards to alcoholic beverages.
Mount Hood National Forest
This Order prohibits 1) possessing, storing, or transporting any aquatic invasive animal species AND 2) prohibits possessing, storing, or transporting any aquatic or riparian invasive plant species - on National Forest System lands in the Pacific Northwest Region as specified in the Order.
Mount Hood National Forest
This Order prohibits unloading, storing, or using any straw, hay, grain, seed, or other forage or mulch products that are not state-certified weed free on the National Forest System lands, roads or trails in any Closure Area as specific in the Order. Some examples of these include hay bales, hay…
Mount Hood National Forest
Fireworks and explosives (including explosive targets) are always prohibited on national forest lands. The prohibition of fireworks and exploding targets on national forest system lands is part of a set of permanent fire safety regulations in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), listed below.…
Mount Hood National Forest
A section of Forest Road (FR) 4450 road between FR 4400 and FR 4421 be impassable to vehicles, due to under-the-road culvert construction. Work begins July 14, 2026 and will last through September.Non-motorized access is allowed. Use caution and expect heavy equipment on roads. During…
Mount Hood National Forest
Fire restrictions will be implemented across Mt. Hood National Forest beginning Wednesday, July 1.All campfires, charcoal or briquette fires, pellet fires, or any other open fires are prohibited per Forest Order across the entire Forest, including in developed campgrounds. Read the Forest Order…
Mount Hood National Forest
Logging and log hauling activities will begin this week on the Rail Timber Sale located near FR 4610. Please be aware of machinery working along the road and log trucks hauling up and down FR 4610 near La Dee Flat OHV Area. The staging area at La Dee Flats will not be impacted by operations,…
Mount Hood National Forest
This Order prohibits using any type of motor vehicle upon the following National Forest Service Roads as described: 1) NFS Road 45 (Memaloose Road) from the bridge at highway 224 to the junction with NFS Road 45-310 and 2) NFS Road 54 from the highway 224 junction (at the bridge gate) to NFS Road…
Mount Hood National Forest
The trail and boardwalk to Little Crater Lake will be replaced this summer. There will be heavy equipment and crews working on site. As a result, the trail to Little Crater Lake will be impassable July 20 through August 20. There is no detour route to the lake.Little Crater Lake Campground…
Mount Hood National Forest
Following December storms, the North Clackamas Bridge on FR 4613 suffered severe scour and a large hole created on the approach to the south side of the bridge. A large steel plate has been installed to maintain temporary safe passage. A less significant scour on the northern approach to the same…
Mount Hood National Forest
In 2017, the Eagle Creek Fire caused extensive damage to surrounding areas in Columbia River Gorge and parts of Mt. Hood National Forest. Some trails are closed to the public in both the Gorge and Hood River Ranger District, pursuant to 16 USC § 551 and 36 CFR 261.50 (a) and (b). This closure is…
Mount Hood National Forest
This Order prohibits 1) Going into or being upon the area which is closed for the protection of public health or safety, 2) Being on a road, 3) Being on a trail within the area described in Exhibit A, except to travel on the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail #2000 and Huckleberry Trail #617, and…
Mount Hood National Forest
This Order prohibits 1) Camping in a single location for a period longer than 14 consecutive days and 2) Camping at any location for more than 28 days total during a calendar year on all National Forest System lands as described in this order.
Mount Hood National Forest
The Crane Creek bridge on the Barlow Road (Forest Road 3530) is collapsed and closed. The Barlow Road is open, but it can't be driven from end to end.Crane Creek bridgeLocated approximately 0.4 miles east of the Forest Road 4885-Barlow Road junction.There are temporary barricades and signage…
Mount Hood National Forest
This Forest Order prohibits 1) Building, maintaining, attending or using a fire, campfire, or stove fire and 2) Camping on the Mt. Hood National Forest, Barlow Ranger District; T4S, R11E, Multiple Sections - Sportsman's Park Wildland Urban Interface Zone.
Mount Hood National Forest
This Order prohibits 1) Using a motor vehicle on Forest development roads, except Forest Road 15, which is also known as Larch Mt Road, 2) Using a motor vehicle on Forest development trails, 3) Possessing or using a motor vehicle off Forest development roads, and 4) Camping within the Gordon Creek…