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Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area

Heat Advisory issued July 20 at 9:01PM PDT until July 22 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Portland OR

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.

Heat Advisory issued July 20 at 3:16PM PDT until July 23 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

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

Alcohol Prohibitions

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.

Overview

The Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area is a spectacular 80-mile river canyon cutting up to 4,000 feet deep through the Cascade Mountain Range, spanning portions of Oregon and Washington. The area is currently open with several important closures to note from December 2025 winter storms. Multiple trails are closed due to windfalls, landslides, and collapsed trail tread, particularly in the Eagle Creek Fire burn scar. The Historic Columbia River Highway (US 30) east viaduct at Multnomah Falls is closed through spring 2026 for structural repairs. Larch Mountain Road is closed above the snow gate near Milepost 10 (typical seasonal winter closure, reopens late spring). Eagle Creek area remains under long-term forest closure order through July 2026. The scenic area features dramatic climate zones from lush western conifer forests to eastern grasslands due to the Cascades' rain shadow effect. Standard camping limits are in effect (14-day limit in 30-day period), and drone use is prohibited at developed sites. Fire danger is currently low. The area is actively managed and remains a world-class destination for hiking, waterfalls, and scenic drives despite ongoing recovery efforts from past fires and recent storm damage.

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