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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Highway 204 to Remain Closed and Current Evacuation Levels Remain in Place
08-18-2026 @ 2:57 p.m. The Joint Emergency Operations Center, which includes 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 Incident Management Team 6 regarding the Hagen Fire. Highway 204 will remain closed […]
Phillips Creek Fire
Update – August 18, 2026 The forward progression of the fire has been stopped, and there is no threat to the public at this time. Multiple agencies and resources responded to this fire, including Imbler Rural Fire Department, North Powder Rural Fire Department, Oregon Department of Forestry units from La Grande, Pendleton, Wallowa, and Baker, the […]
Evacuation Levels Remain in Place as Hagen Fire Conditions Continue to Improve
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 […]
Hagen Fire Evacuations Increased in Umatilla County
Evacuation Zones Increased Along Highway 204 in Umatilla County. August 10, 2026 at 2:00 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 Incident Management Team 6 for […]
Evacuation Levels Unchanged in Union County for Hagen Fire
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE EVACUATION LEVELS UNCHANGED IN UNION COUNTY – INCREASED IN UMATILLA COUNTY FOR THE HAGEN FIRE August 9, 2026 at 09:00 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) […]
Evacuation Levels Increased for Hagen Fire
August 8, 2026 at 09:00 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 Incident Management Team for Hagen Fire.Due to overnight fire behavior (and projected behavior through […]