2025 FIRE RESTRICTIONS BEGIN IN HOOD RIVER COUNTY
June 2 – Fire season declared in Hood River County by the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF).
June 9 – Countywide burn ban in effect.
June 10 – ODF declares HIGH fire danger in Hood River County.
June 15 – Fireworks prohibited throughout Hood River County.
June 16 – Regulated Use Closure declared by ODF Central Oregon District
- Open campfires are not permitted throughout the County Forest.
- Campfires will only be allowed inside fire rings at the County Campgrounds through a special waiver until further notice, including Kingsley, Toll Bridge, and Tucker campgrounds.
- Campfires must not be left unattended and must be extinguished completely before leaving the campsite.
- Portable cooking stoves that use liquefied or bottled fuels are allowed in forested areas during RUC.
- All vehicles on County Forest roads must be equipped with either a shovel and a gallon of water or a 2.5-pound fire extinguisher or larger.
- As part of the RUC restrictions, County Forest trails will be closed to motorized use on Middle Mountain, Pinemont, and Fir Mountain (Eastside) due to fire danger. Motorized Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) use will still be allowed in Hood River County’s Northwest Area Trail System (Post Canyon) through a special ODF waiver until further notice.
Additionally, the following regulations apply to all forestland within 1/8 mile of areas protected by the Central Oregon Forest Protection District:
- Smoking is prohibited while traveling, except in vehicles on improved roads.
- Chainsaw use is prohibited from 1 pm to 8 pm.
- Mowing of dried grass is not permitted from 1 pm to 8 pm.
- All vehicles on County Forest roads must be equipped with either a shovel and a gallon of water, or a 2.5-pound fire extinguisher or larger.
To help reduce the likelihood of fire starts, the Oregon Department of Forestry enforces the RUC regulations during fire season. For more information, please visit odfcentraloregon.com.