Hagen Fire Evacuation Update August 2, 2026

August 2, 2026 12:30 p.m. | Effective Immediately Hagen Fire Evacuation Levels Reduced Joint release from 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) The Joint Emergency Operations Center remains actively engaged with Northwest Incident Management […]

Hagen Fire Evacuation Update August 1, 2026

EVACUATION LEVELS UPDATED ON HAGEN FIRE (NW IM TEAM 7) August 1, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. A Joint Emergency Operation Center including Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office, Umatilla County Emergency Management, Union County Sheriff’s Office, Union County Emergency Management and Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR)  remain actively engaged with the Northwest Incident Management […]

Commissioners to consider Ordinance 2026-02

The Union County Board of Commissioners meeting in regular session on Wednesday, September 2, 2026 will hold a public hearing at 9:30 am to discuss Ordinance 2026-02; Amending the Union County Comprehensive plan. The meeting will be held in the Joseph Annex Conference Room, 1106 K Avenue, La Grande, Oregon with participation also available via […]

Hagen Fire – New Level 1 Evacuations Issued in Union County

EVACUATION LEVELS UPDATED ON HAGEN FIRE (NW IM TEAM 7) 07-31-2026 @ 6:00 p.m. A Joint Emergency Operation Center including Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office, Umatilla County Emergency Management, Union County Sheriff’s Office, Union County Emergency Management and Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR)  remain actively engaged with the Northwest Incident Management Team 7 […]

Evacuation Areas Expanded in Hagen Fire

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE URGENT PUBLIC SAFETY MESSAGE: Leave Level 3 Areas Today and Avoid Highway 204 July 31, 2026 @ 2:40 p.m. UMATILLA COUNTY, Ore. — Umatilla County is urging residents within Level 3 evacuation areas near the Hagen Fire to leave today.  We are urging the public to avoid  unnecessary travel on Highway 204 […]

Evacuation Level Update on Hagen Fire

EVACUATION LEVELS UPDATED ON HAGEN FIRE (NW IM TEAM 7) 07-29-2026 @ 9:15 a.m. A Joint Emergency Operation Center including Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office, Umatilla County Emergency Management, Union County Sheriff’s Office, Union County Emergency Management and Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) remain actively engaged with the Northwest Incident Management Team 7 for […]

Planning Commission Special Session

A Special Session of the Planning Commission will take place on August 3, 2026 to deliberate and decide the Russell Major Partition Application, number 2026-0007. The meeting will take place at 7:00 PM in the Daniel Chaplin, Misener Room located at 1001 Fourth Street.

Evacuation Levels Updated on Hagen Fire

EVACUATION LEVELS UPDATED ON HAGEN FIRE (NW IM TEAM 7) 07-28-2026 @ 1:30 p.m. A Joint Emergency Operation Center including Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office, Umatilla County Emergency Management, Union County Sheriff’s Office, Union County Emergency Management and Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR)  remain actively engaged with the Northwest Incident Management Team 7 […]

Air Quality

Multiple wildfires burning across Oregon are contributing to elevated smoke levels in Union County. A layer of stagnant air, known as an inversion, has been holding smoke close to the ground and limiting its ability to clear from the Grande Ronde Valley. Residents interested in checking current air quality conditions before spending extended time outdoors […]

Hagen Fire Update

EVACUATION LEVELS UPDATED ON HAGEN FIRE (NW IM TEAM 7) 07-26-2026 @ 10:30 a.m A Joint Emergency Operation Center including Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office, Umatilla County Emergency Management, Union County Sheriff’s Office, Union County Emergency Management and Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR)  remain actively engaged with the Northwest Incident Management Team 7 […]

Additional Evacuation Notices issued for Hagen Fire

07/23/2026 15:00 Level 2 Evacuation Issued: The area east of Highway 204 and north of the USFS 3701 Road, and west of Summer and Swamp Creeks (Near Langdon Lake and Bald Mountain).  We are instructing residents in all these areas to take extra precautions. While every effort is being made to provide timely updates on […]

Evacuation Notices issued for Hagen Fire

7/23/2026 – 11:35 am Evacuation notices have been issued for areas in Union County affected by Hagen Fire: Level 2: Area south and west of Hwy 204 north of intersection with USFS 31 Rd, including Spout Springs Rd and Canyon View Lane. Level 1: Area east of Hwy 204 and north of USFS 3725 and […]