Union County Rescinds Burn Ban, Returns to Regulated Use Fire Season
September 16, 2026 At the Commission meeting this morning, the Union County Board of Commissioners voted to rescind the countywide burn ban and return to Regulated Use Fire Season, effective immediately. The decision follows a recommendation from the Union County Fire Defense Board based on recent cooler temperatures and precipitation that have improved fire conditions. […]
WURA Board to hold Executive Meeting Virtually
PUBLIC NOTICE The Wallowa Union Railroad Authority (WURA) will hold an executive meeting on Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82089463004?pwd=PCAytBi1C5uZxMtIbnPAQBAte0Hfs3.1 Meeting ID: 820 8946 3004 Passcode: 285964
2026 Commission Meeting Schedule
Meetings are open to public attendance – with meeting participation via Zoom teleconference available. • To listen to the meeting, or participate in the public comment opportunity, please call: (253) 215-8782 or (301) 715-8592 and enter meeting ID number: 814 2000 6863. If you do not get through the first time, please try again. • […]
Eastern Oregon Counties Association (EOCA) to meet
The Eastern Oregon Counties Association (EOCA) is scheduled to meet on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at 9 AM via Zoom. Join Zoom by link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86524928970?pwd=oRsjJvkkqPECWLbsd9YeOPBE6uEzQV.1 Join by phone: (253) 215-8782 Meeting ID: 865 2492 8970 Passcode: 863236 Agenda to come… ~~~ It is the EOCA’s policy to inform the public of its programs and activities. […]
Hagen Fire Evacuation Levels Reduced
(Umatilla County, Union County, Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation) September 4, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. Continued progress on the Hagen Fire is allowing emergency officials to further reduce or lift evacuation levels in portions of Umatilla County, Union County and the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR). A Joint Emergency Operations […]
Additional Evacuation Level Reductions for the Hagen Fire
(Umatilla County, Union County, Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation) August 31, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. Continued progress on the Hagen Fire is allowing emergency officials to further reduce or lift evacuation levels in portions of Umatilla County, Union County and the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR). Fire activity on the Hagen […]
Additional Reductions to Evacuation Levels on Portions of the Hagen and Paradise Fires
August 28, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. Continued progress by firefighters and improving conditions in key areas of both fires have allowed emergency officials to reduce several evacuation zones from Level 3 (GO NOW) to Level 2 (BE SET). Effective immediately, the following evacuation levels have been REDUCED in portions of Umatilla County, Union County and […]
Commissioners to consider Ordinance 2026-02
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Union County Board of County Commissioners will meet in regular session, Wednesday, September 2, 2026, 9:30 a.m., in the Joseph Building Annex Conference Room, 1106 K. Avenue, La Grande, and will conduct the first reading of an ordinance adopting amendments to the Union County Zoning, Partition, and […]
Additional Reductions to Evacuation Levels on Portions of Hagen Fire
(Umatilla County, Union County, Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation) August 25, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. Firefighting operations continue to strengthen containment features and successfully hold the Hagen Fire within primary control lines, allowing emergency officials to safely reduce evacuation levels in select areas once again. Effective immediately the following evacuation levels have been REDUCED in […]
Eastern Oregon Counties Association to meet
The Eastern Oregon Counties Association (EOCA) is scheduled to meet on Sunday, August 23, 2026 at 6:00 PM (Mountain Time). The meeting will be held at 336 S. Oregon Street, Ontario. Join Zoom by link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87047074469?pwd=bbAEIFTs4ahyRXuEudgrfPvoa1QXYc.1 Join by phone: (253) 215-8782 | Meeting ID: 870 4707 4469 | Passcode: 338469 Meeting Agenda
Evacuation Levels Reduced for Portions of Hagen Fire
August 20, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. Firefighting operations continue to successfully hold the Hagen Fire within established containment lines, allowing officials to safely reduce portions of the evacuation levels around the fire. However, conditions can change quickly, due to fire activity or the urgent need to provide fire crews the space needed to work safely. […]
Hagen Fire Update: OR 204 Reopens While Forest Closures Remain
Wednesday, August 19, 2026, 4:00 p.m. OR 204/Tollgate is now open between Elgin and Weston following a lengthy wildfire closure. However, conditions can change quickly, and the highway may close again with little or no notice due to fire activity or to provide fire crews with the space needed to work safely. Travelers are encouraged […]