Regulated Use Fire Season Ends Today
Union County’s Regulated Use Fire Season ends today, October 15. Residents may burn when weather conditions are suitable and burning is allowed for the day. Before burning, residents must: Obtain a copy of the 2024-02 Union County Burn Ordinance which serves as a burn permit. The ordinance is available on the Smoke Line webpage. Call […]
Hagen Fire – All Remaining Evacuation Levels Lifted
HAGEN FIRE: ALL REMAINING EVACUATION LEVELS LIFTED (Umatilla County, Union County, Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation) September 16, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. In another encouraging milestone, all remaining evacuation levels associated with the Hagen Fire in Umatilla County, Union County and the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) are being lifted. […]
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. […]
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 […]