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Wildfire Grasshopper · 93,972 acres · 98% contained · 12 mi SE of the summit
Sno-Park permits Required to park at Oregon Sno-Parks from November 1 to April 30. Carry chains or traction tires on US 26 and OR 35.

Forest Service Alerts

Closures, fire restrictions, road damage and other orders from Mt. Hood National Forest, most serious first.

Current alerts & forest orders

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CriticalClackamas River RD FiresThere is a forest closure in place surrounding the Austin Fire on the Clackamas River Ranger District. This closure order updates and replaces order 06-06-05-26-19, effective Thursday, October 29, 2026. The Austin Fire forest closure is in place for the safety of forest users & firefighting…Since October 29, 2026 · Forest Order 06-06-05-26-20Read the full alert →CriticalClosure in place for Grasshopper FireThere is a closure in place for the Grasshopper Fire, located in Hood River and Wasco Counties east of Mt. Hood. The order was updated Thursday, October 1, 2026. The closure is necessary to provide protection for forest users, firefighting personnel, and natural resources. Since October 1, 2026 · Forest Order 06-06-01-26-18Read the full alert →CautionHazard tree felling at Zigzag Ranger StationForest Service staff are conducting hazard tree felling operations on the Zigzag Ranger Station compound Monday, November 9. A small section of the public parking lot adjacent to the restroom will be closed. The ranger station driveway and U.S. Highway 26 will close temporarily during felling…Since November 5, 2026Read the full alert →CautionCurrent fire closures on Mt. Hood National ForestFire Closures:Austin Fire Closure - Clackamas River Ranger District (updated 10/29/2026)Grasshopper Fire Closure - Barlow & Hood River Ranger Districts (updated 10/01/2026)Eagle Creek Fire Area Closures - Hood River Ranger District & Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area (updated 07/17/2026)For…Since October 29, 2026Read the full alert →CautionTamarack Quarry closed beginning Sept. 1Tamarack Quarry is closed for public safety beginning Sept. 9 to allow for contracted blasting work. Forest Road 2656-955 is closed at its intersection with Forest Road 2656.Since September 1, 2026 · Forest Order 06-06-09-26-12Read the full alert →CautionEagle Creek Fire Area ClosuresIn 2017, the Eagle Creek Fire caused extensive damage to surrounding areas in Columbia River Gorge and parts of Mt. Hood National Forest. Some trails are closed to the public in both the Gorge and Hood River Ranger District, pursuant to 16 USC § 551 and 36 CFR 261.50 (a) and (b). This closure is…Since July 17, 2026 · Forest Order 06-22-01-26-04Read the full alert →CautionRoadside Danger Trees Health and Safety ClosureThis Order prohibits using any type of motor vehicle upon the following National Forest Service Roads as described: 1) NFS Road 45 (Memaloose Road) from the bridge at highway 224 to the junction with NFS Road 45-310 and 2) NFS Road 54 from the highway 224 junction (at the bridge gate) to NFS Road…Since June 26, 2026 · Forest Order 06-06-05-26-02Read the full alert →CautionFR 4613 road damage- use cautionFollowing December storms, the North Clackamas Bridge on FR 4613 suffered severe scour and a large hole created on the approach to the south side of the bridge. A large steel plate has been installed to maintain temporary safe passage.  A less significant scour on the northern approach to the same…Since May 27, 2026Read the full alert →CautionCrane Creek bridge closed on the Barlow RoadThe Crane Creek bridge on the Barlow Road (Forest Road 3530) is collapsed and closed. The Barlow Road is open, but it can't be driven from end to end.Crane Creek bridge​Located approximately 0.4 miles east of the Forest Road 4885-Barlow Road junction.There are temporary barricades and signage…Since July 1, 2024Read the full alert →InformationSno-Park permits required after Nov. 1ODOT Sno-Park Permits must be displayed in the windshield of your vehicle when parked in designated winter recreation parking areas, including most sno-parks and all ski areas on Mt. Hood, from November 1 through April 30. Learn more about sno-parks on Mt. Hood.Purchase your permit at a local…Since November 1, 2026Read the full alert →InformationPile burning season on Mt. HoodMt. Hood National Forest is burning piles of slash as part of their fall/winter prescribed fire operations. Slash (branches, limbs, small logs) is generated from activities such as forest thinning, timber sales, wildfire suppression, and fuels projects.Air quality impacts are usually very minimal…Since October 27, 2026Read the full alert →InformationBull Run Watershed ClosureThis Order prohibits 1) Going into or being upon the area which is closed for the protection of public health or safety, 2) Being on a road, 3) Being on a trail within the area described in Exhibit A, except to travel on the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail #2000 and Huckleberry Trail #617, and…Since March 13, 2025 · Forest Order 06-06-09-25-01Read the full alert →InformationCamping Stay RestrictionsThis Order prohibits 1) Camping in a single location for a period longer than 14 consecutive days and 2) Camping at any location for more than 28 days total during a calendar year on all National Forest System lands as described in this order.Since September 30, 2024 · Forest Order 06-06-00-24-06Read the full alert →InformationSportsman's Park Fire & Occupancy RestrictionsThis Forest Order prohibits 1) Building, maintaining, attending or using a fire, campfire, or stove fire and 2) Camping on the Mt. Hood National Forest, Barlow Ranger District; T4S, R11E, Multiple Sections - Sportsman's Park Wildland Urban Interface Zone.Since May 1, 2011 · Forest Order MH-2011-4Read the full alert →InformationGordon Creek Watershed RestrictionsThis Order prohibits 1) Using a motor vehicle on Forest development roads, except Forest Road 15, which is also known as Larch Mt Road, 2) Using a motor vehicle on Forest development trails, 3) Possessing or using a motor vehicle off Forest development roads, and 4) Camping within the Gordon Creek…Since January 5, 2001 · Forest Order MH-275-09-2001Read the full alert →InformationThe Dalles Watershed ClosureThis Order prohibits visitors from entering or being on the roads or trails of The Dalles Watershed.Since May 20, 1985 · Forest Order MH-84-20-85Read the full alert →

From the Mt. Hood National Forest alerts page, checked every few hours. The Forest Service page is the source of truth.