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Mt. Hood Fire Restrictions July 17 Start Date

Tuesday, July 15, 2025

by Liz Warren

Fire restrictions in effect!

Effective Thursday, July 17, 2025 all campfires, charcoal or briquette fires, pellet fires, or any other open fires are prohibited, including in developed campgrounds, dispersed camping locations and recreation residences/cabins.

Public Use Restrictions:

Campfires, charcoal or briquette fires, pellet fires (including pellet cooking stoves), or any other open fires are prohibited.
Indoor fires, including in fireplaces and wood stoves, are prohibited.
Portable cooking stoves, lanterns, and heating devices (including propane campfire rings) using liquefied or bottled fuel, such as propane, are still allowed as they can be instantly switched off.
The operation of a generator without a spark arresting device is prohibited.
Check the Industrial Fire Precaution Level (IFPL) before using a chainsaw.
Smoking is prohibited except within an enclosed vehicle or building, or on a recreation cabin lot while in an area barren and cleared of all flammable material at least three feet in diameter.

Visit our website for more Mt. Hood National Forest fire information. Check the local and regional fire outlook.

July 19 HOA Picnic: Zigzag District Ranger Greg Wanner & Recreation Residence Permit Administrator Bree Ellison will be at this Saturday's annual HOA picnic. It's a great opportunity to chat with them and ask any questions.

Visit our Mt. Hood National Forest recreation residence website! www.fs.usda.gov/r06/mthood/permits/recreation-residences

Find useful & updated info such as the Project Request Form, hazard tree removal information, cabin maintenance guidance, a checklist for new cabin owners, and other resources. Got a question? Drop us a line!

Mt. Hood National Forest | www.fs.usda.gov/r06/mthood

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Mt. Hood Fire Restrictions

Fire Restrictions on the Mt. Hood National Forest

Monday, August 8, 2022

by Liz Warren

Mt. Hood National Forest

Forest Service News Release

Fire Restrictions on Mt. Hood National Forest

Due to dry and hot conditions, campfires are prohibited across the Mt. Hood National Forest, beginning Wednesday, August 10, 2022.

All campfires, charcoal or briquette fires, pellet fires, or any other open fires are prohibited under a Forest Order, including in developed campgrounds. Portable cooking stoves, lanterns, and heating devices using liquefied or bottled fuel, such as propane, are still allowed as they can be instantly switched off. Additionally, target shooting is temporarily prohibited because of the risk of wildfire.

While the Forest enjoyed a wet and cool spring, dry July and August conditions have resulted in low moisture levels in vegetation, increasing the risk of wildfire. With the current dry and warm long-range forecast, any wildfire start poses a greater threat to firefighter safety, public safety, and personal property.

“The Forest has recently seen an uptick in wildfires, many of which are human caused,” said Dirk Shupe, Fire Management Staff Officer for the Mt. Hood National Forest. “With a dry August ahead, we want to limit the unnecessary risk caused by abandoned or escaped campfires to our local communities, and the recreating public.”

More wildfire information can be found at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/mthood/fire

For more information about the local and regional fire outlook, visit: https://gacc.nifc.gov/nwcc/predict/outlook.aspx

And remember, fireworks are always prohibited on national forests.