What you need to know, hood river:

wildfire season

9-8-20 GORGE forest closures - FOREST SERVICE

and state RESTRICTIONS due to fire SEASON:

odf INDUSTRIAL Restrictions on Private Lands

in Hood River and Wasco Counties.

USFS TEMPORARILY CLOSES MT HOOD NATIONAL FORESt

FOR LATEST WILDFIRE UPDATES, VISIT THE UPDATES PAGE

Fire helicopters and airplanes douse water on Mosier Creek Fire 8.12.20. The air support on this fire has been incrediable

Photo: Barb Ayers, Hood River County

Local residents watch Mosier Creek Fire, that grew to 500 acres in the first few hours 8.12.20.

Photo: Barb Ayers, Hood River County

Mosier Creek Fire 8.15.20

9-17-20 Riverside Fire - Clackamas,

estacada, sandy, Mt. hood area

evacuation maps here

wasco county 8/12/20 - 8/24/20

MON. 8-24-20: MOSIER CREEK FIRE IS 100% CONTAINED.

MON. 8-17-20 mosier creek Fire 65% contained.

Expected containment: 8/31/20.

evacuation orders in effect BUT REDUCED.

SEVERE WIND IN THE DALLES CAUSED POWER OUTAGES.

8-15-20 mosier creek fire update:

30% contained, 985 acres, 31 structures lost, including 11 homes, 658 still threatened. EVACUATION MAP HERE

in shelters: 39 people, 5 dogs, 1 bird.

get ready, gorge!

HOOD RIVER AND MOSIER POSSIBLE POWER OUTAGES 8/15 weekend DURING HIGH HEAT, poor air quality

8-15-20: Mosier creek fire is 971 acres,

10% containeD, 40 households in evacuation shelters,

561 structures threatened, 2 burned.

cause under investigation.

8-13-20: odf joined by oregon state fire marshall's team
top oregon fire FIGHTING priority AS

governor declares conflagration.

8-12-20: for mosier creek wildfire,

hood river county emergency management AND MANY

HOOD RIVER FIRE AGENCIES HELP wasco county IN INITIAL ATTACK

FIR MOUNTAIN FIRE IN HOOD RIVER AND MOSIER (wasco coUNTY) 8/1/20 - 8/12/20

8-12-20: The Fir Mountain Fire is 100% contained by ODF. Luckily they were still on scene in Mosier when the Mosier Creek Fire broke out; ODF, Mosier Fire Department and Mid Columbia Fire & Rescue Department reacted quickly and called out for Immediate Aid to help fight the fire.

8-11-20: The Fir Mountain Fire is 90% contained.

A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service for the fire and surrounding area for critical fire weather, breezy winds and low humidity.

The Fir Mountain Fire is 313 acres and was reported late on August 1, 2020.

Human caused fire is under investigation. Anyone with information, please call the Oregon State Police Tip Line, 1-800-452-7888.

8-1-20: Hood River County fire agencies respond late Saturday night to Fir Mountain Fire that broke out in south eastern Hood River between Pine Grove and Parkdale, east of Highway 35

Click on the graphic below to OPT IN to Citizen Alert:

*know this: three levels of evacuation

READY= 1, SEt=2, Go= 3

Hood River Sheriff's Office issues evacuation orders.

If you feel threatened by wildfire, do not wait for an official evacuation order.

ready

Level 1 Evacuation means

“BE READY”

for possible evacuation.

Residents should be aware of the danger that exists in their area, monitor emergency services websites and local media outlets for information. This is the time for preparation and precautionary movement of persons with special needs, mobile property, pets and livestock. If conditions worse, emergency services staff may contact you via CITIZEN ALERT notifications.

set

Level 2 Evacuation means

“BE SET”

to evacuate.

You should be ready to leave at a moment’s notice as this level indicates there is a significant danger to your area, and residents should either voluntarily relocate to a shelter or with family/friends outside of the affected area. Residents may have time to gather necessary items, but doing so is at their own risk.

go!

Level 3 Evacuation means “GO!”

- evacuate NOW –

leave immediately!

Danger to your area is current or imminent, and you should evacuate immediately. If you choose to ignore this advisement, you must understand that emergency services may not be available to assist you further. DO NOT delay leaving to gather any belongings or make efforts to protect your home. If you evacuate, take your GO KIT (emergency supplies,) lock your home, and choose a route away from the fire hazard. Watch for changes in fire and smoke.

Tell someone when you left and where you are going.