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 […]
Ambulance District Advisory Committee Meeting
The Union County Ambulance District Advisory Committee will meet Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. in the Misener Conference Room located at 1001 4th Street in La Grande. The meeting can also be attended virtually through Zoom. Join Meeting via Zoom – Click Here Or call into meeting: Dial 253-215-8782 Meeting ID: 814 6528 […]
Request for Proposals – 3/4-ton Pickup Truck
*Note – this request for proposals is being reposted with a new due date of Friday, July 24 as no acceptable bids were received by the initial due date of July 17, 2026. Union County Emergency Services Request for Proposals – ¾-ton Pickup Truck SAR Pickup RFP due July 24, 2026 July 17, 2026TO: […]
Countywide Burn Ban Effective Immediately
Wednesday, July 15, 2026 The Union County Board of Commissioners voted during this morning’s commission meeting to implement a countywide burn ban, effective immediately, following a unanimous recommendation from the Union County Fire Defense Board. Under Union County Ordinance 2024-02, the Board of Commissioners may prohibit outdoor burning in all areas outside incorporated cities […]
Request for Proposals – ¾-ton Pickup Truck
Union County Emergency Services Request for Proposals – ¾-ton Pickup Truck Download RFP July 10th, 2026TO: Vehicle DealersRE: Request for Proposals – ¾-ton Pickup Truck Union County, Oregon is requesting proposals for a pickup truck to be used for search and rescue emergencyresponses meeting the following minimum specifications, with as many of the desired specifications […]
Early Entry Into Regulated Use Fire Season
At the June 3, 2026 Commission meeting, the Union County Board of Commissioners approved a request from the Union County Fire Defense Board to enter into regulated use fire season effective immediately. The regulated use fire season will remain in effect through September 30, 2026, unless extended or modified. During regulated use fire season, […]
Fire Defense Board To Recommend Early Entry Into Regulated Fire Season
Due to increasingly dry conditions throughout the county, the Union County Fire Defense Board will recommend that the Union County Board of Commissioners enter into an early regulated fire season during the June 3, 2026 Commission meeting. The Fire Defense Board is comprised of county fire chiefs and other officials from throughout Union County. Fire […]
Union County Energy Resilience Plan
Union County Emergency Services is accepting public comment on the draft Union County Energy Resilience Plan. The plan is a non-regulatory document that serves as a guiding framework to improve energy resilience in Union County. Developed with grant funding from the Oregon Department of Energy, it addresses short-, medium-, and long-term power outages, prioritizes essential […]
Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) – 2026 Update
Union County Emergency Services is accepting public comment on the updated 2026 Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP). The CWPP is a non-regulatory document that serves as a guiding framework, offering recommendations and resources to help reduce the risk and impacts of wildfire in Union County. The plan addresses all CWPP objectives and meets the requirements […]