Monday, August 17, 2026
A Joint Emergency Operations Center, including the Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office, Umatilla County Emergency Management, Union County Sheriff’s Office, Union County Emergency Management, and the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR), remains actively engaged with the Incident Management Team managing the Hagen Fire.
Conditions in portions of the fire area are improving, and fire personnel continue to work round-the-clock to make progress. However, current conditions do not yet support changes to existing evacuation levels.
Union County officials are working closely with the fire incident management team to evaluate fire activity, weather, control lines and risks to homes and communities. As conditions improve, officials are actively evaluating where evacuation levels may be safely reduced. Any changes will be based on conditions on the ground and the ability of fire personnel and emergency responders to safely protect residents and provide access to affected areas.
Recent fire behavior demonstrates the need for continued vigilance. On the northern portion of the fire, south of Highway 204, outflow winds reaching approximately 30 mph pushed the fire toward control lines, with spot fires reported up to one-half mile from the fire’s edge. Air resources provided critical support while crews worked to establish additional dozer and hand lines in more favorable terrain.
Elsewhere, portions of the fire received more than one-half inch of precipitation, including hail. Firefighters are using the recent moisture to support mop-up operations and reduce remaining fuels within the fire perimeter. Unmanned aerial systems are also monitoring the fire and identifying heat signatures that could threaten control lines.
While recent improvements are encouraging, fire behavior remains dynamic. Officials will continue to evaluate conditions and make adjustments to evacuation levels when it is safe to do so.
Residents should continue to follow current evacuation guidance and remain prepared for changes. Updates will be provided as conditions support changes to evacuation levels.
The goal remains to protect lives, homes and communities while getting residents back home as soon as it is safely possible.
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