12:47 AM
— August 13th, 12:00 PM
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality
Advisory until noon PDT today.
For the Smoke Air Quality Advisory, wildfires burning in the region
combined with forecasted conditions will cause air quality to reach
unhealthy levels.
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.
For additional information...please visit the Web site at
http://www.oregon.gov/DEQ
12:42 AM
— 4:00 PM
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality
Advisory until noon PDT today.
For the Smoke Air Quality Advisory, wildfires burning in the region
combined with forecasted conditions will cause air quality to reach
unhealthy levels.
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.
For additional information...please visit the Web site at
http://www.oregon.gov/DEQ
August 10th, 9:49 AM
— 12:00 PM
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality
Advisory until noon PDT Wednesday.
Check with your local health or air agency for current restrictions
on woodstove use. There are often exceptions for those who use wood
exclusively to heat their homes and those with limited income.
People can take the following precautions to protect their health:
* Follow local burn restrictions to prevent deteriorating air
quality.
* Avoid strenuous outdoor activity in smoky conditions.
* People with heart or lung problems and young children are
especially vulnerable. These people should stay indoors while
smoke levels are high.
* Use certified High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filters in
indoor heating ventilation, cooling, and air purification systems.
* Avoid using wood-burning stoves and other sources of indoor smoke
if possible.
For additional information...please visit the Web site at
http://www.oregon.gov/DEQ
August 10th, 9:49 AM
— 12:00 PM
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality
Advisory until noon PDT Wednesday.
Check with your local health or air agency for current restrictions
on woodstove use. There are often exceptions for those who use wood
exclusively to heat their homes and those with limited income.
People can take the following precautions to protect their health:
* Follow local burn restrictions to prevent deteriorating air
quality.
* Avoid strenuous outdoor activity in smoky conditions.
* People with heart or lung problems and young children are
especially vulnerable. These people should stay indoors while
smoke levels are high.
* Use certified High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filters in
indoor heating ventilation, cooling, and air purification systems.
* Avoid using wood-burning stoves and other sources of indoor smoke
if possible.
For additional information...please visit the Web site at
http://www.oregon.gov/DEQ
August 5th, 2:33 PM
— 5:00 AM
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality
Advisory until further notice.
For the Smoke Air Quality Advisory, wildfires burning in the region
combined with forecasted conditions will cause air quality to reach
unhealthy levels.
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.
An Air Quality Advisory for elevated levels of ozone pollution, or
smog, is in effect for Hermiston in Umatilla County. Ozone pollution
is expected to reach levels that could be unhealthy for sensitive
groups, including children, pregnant people, older adults and people
with heart or respiratory conditions. DEQ expected the Air Quality
Advisory to last until 10 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026.
For additional information...please visit the Web site at
http://www.oregon.gov/DEQ
John Day River Basin Developed Campgrounds
**Fire closure** is in effect **May 13 - October 15** due to ***very dry conditions***. * **No fires**, including propane campfires, charcoal grills, and wood pellet burning devices. Liquid fuel metal cookstoves and shielded lanterns are okay. * **No smoking** except in closed vehicles, in boats on the water, or while standing in the water. Click [here ][1]for more information. [1]: https://centraloregonfire.org/2026/05/11/annual-campfire-restrictions-to-start-on-blm-rivers-in-central-oregon-4/
Ochoco 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.
Ochoco 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.
Ochoco 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…
Ochoco 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.…
Ochoco National Forest
The Ochoco National Forest has implemented an area and road closure for a portion of the Maury Mountains on the Lookout Mountain Ranger District due to hazards and hazardous conditions created as a result of the Coyote Fire. The closure is necessary to protect the public and provide a safe…
Ochoco National Forest
A portion of the Lookout Mountain and Paulina Ranger Districts are closed to public access and entry due to hazards and hazardous conditions created as a result of the Rowe Creek Complex.
Ochoco National Forest
Stage 2 Public Use Restriction Take Effect Sat. July 25Due to continued hot weather, extremely dry vegetation, and significant wildfire activity, the Deschutes National Forest, Ochoco National Forest and Crooked River National Grassland, and Prineville District Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will…
Ochoco National Forest
(Prineville, OR., July 25, 2026, at 4:00PM) The Ochoco National Forest has expanded the emergency area closures due to the critical fire activity on the National Forest Lands. The closures are necessary to protect the public and provide a safe environment for firefighters. All National Forest…
Ochoco National Forest
A portion of the Crooked River National Grassland is closed to public access and entry due to hazards and hazardous conditions created as a result of the Akawa Butte and Bench Fire's.The closures are necessary to protect the public and provide a safe environment for firefighters. All National…
Ochoco National Forest
The Ochoco National Forest and Crooked River Grassland encourages people recreating on the national forest to be aware of potential blue-green algae blooms on lakes and reservoirs as the weather warms. Not all algae in lakes and reservoirs is blue-green algae. Learn to tell the difference between…
Ochoco National Forest
The Wiley Flat Campground is currently closed due to hazards and hazardous conditions created as a result of the Wiley Flat fire of 2024. The closure includes all developed sites, roads, trails, and facilities within the campground boundary. View Map.
Ochoco National Forest
Camping or otherwise occupying a single location (including leaving camping equipment and/or related supplies) for a period longer than 14 consecutive calendar days is PROHIBITED on the Ochoco National Forest & Crooked River National Grassland.
Ochoco National Forest
Each year, prescribed burning is done in the spring and fall to improve forest health and protect communities. Visit our Prescribed Fire in Central Oregon page to learn more.
Umatilla 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.
Umatilla 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.
Umatilla 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…
Umatilla 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.…
Umatilla National Forest
The Bolgona Fire temporary area closure is effective beginning August 11, 2026 through December 31, 2026, to proactively protect public and firefighter safety, and to support safe firefighting operations.
Umatilla National Forest
The Hagen Fire Emergency Closure Order has been expanded and is effective beginning August 8, 2026 through October 1, 2026. The objective of the closure is to proactively protect public and firefighter safety, and to support safe firefighting operations across the landscape.
Umatilla National Forest
The Salmon and Olive Butte Fire Reduced Area Closure is effective beginning August 7, 2026 through December 31, 2026, for public safety and to facilitate firefighting operations.
Umatilla National Forest
The Hagen and Horse Ridge Fire area closure is effective beginning July 25, 2026 through December 31, 2026, for public safety and to facilitate firefighting operations.
Umatilla National Forest
Phase C Public Use Restrictions (PURs) for smoking, off-road travel, and chainsaw use are in effect beginning July 24, 2026 through October 1, 2026, unless rescinded sooner.
Umatilla National Forest
The Paradise Fire area emergency closure is effective beginning July 22, 2026 through October 1, 2026, for public safety and to facilitate firefighting operations.
Umatilla National Forest
Forest Service Road (FSR) 6511 is temporarily closed in its entirety, starting from the junction with FSR 65 to the Forest Boundary on Government Mountain Road. This closure is in effect beginning July 7, 2026 and will remain in effect until December 1, 2026.
Umatilla National Forest
Camping on the Umatilla, Wallowa-Whitman, and Malheur National Forests for a period longer than 14 days within any 30-day period is prohibited. This Forest Order is effective May 26, 2026, through May 26, 2028, unless rescinded sooner.
Umatilla National Forest
The Asotin Winter Range Area Closure prohibits the possession or use of a vehicle off National Forest System Roads and using any type of vehicle prohibited on National Forest System Roads within specific boundaries.
Umatilla National Forest
Seasonal use of motorized vehicles on and off national forest system roads located in the Horseshoe Prairie Nordic Area. This Forest Order is effective January 22, 2026, through January 1, 2028.
Umatilla National Forest
Seasonal use of motorized vehicles on and off national forest system roads located in the Andies Prairie Snow Play Area. This Forest Order is effective January 22, 2026, through January 1, 2028.
Umatilla National Forest
Use of motorized vehicles on and off National Forest System Roads and Trails located in the Spout Springs Ski area. This Forest Order is effective January 22, 2026, through January 1, 2028.
Umatilla National Forest
Use of motorized vehicles on and off National Forest System Roads and Trails located in the Bluewood Ski Area. This Forest Order is effective January 22, 2026, through January 1, 2028.
Umatilla National Forest
Seasonal use of motorized vehicles on and off national forest system roads located in the Meacham Divide Nordic Area. This Forest Order is effective January 22, 2026, through January 1, 2028.
Umatilla National Forest
Speed Limit Adjustment on Forest Service Roads (FSR) 40 and 42 on the Pomeroy Ranger District. This Forest Order is effective September 4, 2025, through August 31, 2027.
Umatilla National Forest
Wake and personal watercraft prohibition for Olive Lake. This Forest Order is effective August 26, 2026, through August 26, 2028.
Umatilla National Forest
Prohibitions for occupancy and Use in the Umatilla NF Wilderness Areas including storing equipment, personal property or supplies, possessing or using a wagon, cart or other vehicles, riding, and more. This Forest Order is effective August 21, 2025, through August 31, 2027
Umatilla National Forest
Spout Springs Ski Area will be closed for the 2025-2026 season. The Forest Service is looking for an operator to provide professional management and operational oversight at Spout Springs. The operator will be responsible for all aspects of resort management, including but not limited to: hiring…
Umatilla National Forest
A special closure area for the Mill Creek Municipal Watershed that prohibits going into or being upon the described area. This closure is in place for the protection of public health and safety. This Forest Order is effective November 19, 2024, through November 19, 2026.
Umatilla National Forest
Prohibitions on over-snow vehicle restrictions including operating or possessing an over-snow vehicle with a body width greater than 60 inches, operating an over-snow vehicle on Forest Service system roads or trails located on the Umatilla NF from April 1st to December 31st, and operating an…