10:46 AM
— August 11th, 12:00 PM
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has continued an Air
Quality Advisory, which is IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT WEDNESDAY.
An Air Quality Advisory for Smoke and Ozone remains in effect.
Wildfires burning in the region combined with forecasted conditions
will cause air quality to reach unhealthy levels due to smoke and
ozone at times through 12 PM PDT Wednesday.
Pollutants in smoke can cause burning eyes, runny nose, aggravate
heart and lung diseases, and aggravate other serious health
problems. Limit outdoor activities and keep children indoors if it
is smoky. Please follow medical advice if you have a heart or lung
condition.
More information about air quality can be found at:
www.oregon.gov/DEQ
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
Forest Road (FR) 46 is temporarily CLOSED due to fire activity between its junction with FR 63 and FR 4660. Consult the free Motor Vehicle Use Map for alternate routes.
Mount Hood National Forest
There is a closure in place for the Grasshopper Fire, to help ensure public safety. There are also areas affected by Evacuation Levels, issued by county sheriff's offices. Check to see if an are is in Level 3 "Go Now" or Level 2 "Be Set" or Level 1 "Get Ready" before heading out to the Forest to…
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
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
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…