Due to high wildfire danger, the following fire prevention restrictions take effect at 12:01 a.m. on Tuesday, August 25, 2026.
Help us prevent forest fires:
• Camping and parking are closed in the Hood River County Forest between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. daily, except at Kingsley Campground, Tucker Park, and Toll Bridge Park.
• All gates providing access to the county forest are closed, including Post Canyon, Riordan Hill, Upper Binns Hill, and Gilhouley.
• Combustion engine motorized vehicles are prohibited on trails and gated county forest roads.
• All campfires are prohibited.
Portable stoves and fire pits using liquefied or bottled fuel are allowed in clear areas free of flammable vegetation, if users have either 1 shovel and 1 gallon of water or one 2 ½-pound fire extinguisher.
The county will announce when these restrictions are no longer in effect.
Questions? Call the forestry department at 541-387-6888
Effective 12:01 a.m. on Monday, July 20, 2026, the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) will implement Regulated Use Closure (RUC) restrictions and Industrial Fire Precaution Level 3 (IFPL Level 3) in Hood River and Wasco counties due to elevated fire danger.
What This Mean
- All county forest trails are closed to combustion-engine motorized vehicles.
- Open campfires are prohibited throughout the County Forest and campgrounds.
- Portable cooking stoves using liquefied or bottled fuels are still allowed.
- All vehicles traveling on County Forest roads must carry:
- A shovel and one gallon of water, or
- A fire extinguisher rated 2½ pounds or larger.
- Electric motorcycles and e-bikes are still permitted on authorized trails.
Reporting Fires
- Non-active fires: Call the Hood River County Sheriff's Office Non-Emergency Line at 541-386-2711.
- Active fires or emergencies: Call 911 immediately.
Please help prevent wildfires by following all fire restrictions. Visit the Oregon Department of Forestry for updates and details.
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