U.S. Forest Service - Umatilla National Forest

10/12/2026

Forest Service offices will be closed today in observance of the federal holiday, but national forests and grasslands remain open for your enjoyment.

Stay safe, pack out what you pack in and enjoy your big backyard.

10/01/2026

Umatilla National Forest officials will lift the Hagen Fire closure at noon on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026. Work within the fire footprint will continue and a local Type 3 team will still be monitoring and conducting repair operations in the area. Visitors should use caution when traveling near or within recently burned areas, as hazards like unstable snags, loose rocks, and hot ash pits may still be present.

09/29/2026

The Umatilla National Forest has completed repairs on Forest Service Road (FSR) 47 and continues flood recovery work on FSR 32 and 54. These projects build on repairs completed after the 2020 floods and recent emergency work.

As new repair projects begin, the Forest will share updates on temporary closures, timelines, and progress. Stay informed by checking our website, following our social media channels, or stopping by any Ranger District office. Signs will be posted near all project sites.

This summer, the Pomeroy Ranger District, in partnership with the Federal Highway Administration and Columbia County Public Works, completed multiple road and bridge repairs in the Tucannon River Drainage, including flood related washout repairs, work on FSR 4712, replacement of the Little Tucannon Bridge, and chip sealing eight miles of FSR 47.

On the Walla Walla Ranger District, repairs resumed last week on a nine mile stretch of FSR 32 after a pause due to the Hagen Fire. Work will continue with a goal of restoring access to Ruckel Junction by 2027.

The North Fork John Day Ranger District plans to begin work on a four mile damaged section of FSR 54 in 2027, building on earlier initial repairs to restore access.

Additionally, road repairs from this summer’s fires will continue into fall and into 2027.

For more information, visit: www.fs.usda.gov/r06/umatilla

Pictured is the newly replaced Little Tucannon Bridge on Forest Service Road 47 on the Pomeroy Ranger District. The installation of the new bridge was finished July 24, 2026. (US Forest Service Photo.)

09/25/2026

We’re hiring!

The Umatilla National Forest is hiring a temporary Visitor Services Information Assistant in Pendleton, OR. If you enjoy helping visitors and sharing information, apply today on USAJobs.gov! Applications close October 5, 2026.

Learn more about career opportunities at https://www.fs.usda.gov/r06/umatilla/working-with-us/careers.

09/25/2026

09/23/2026

This is the last week to comment on the Blue Mountains Forest Plan Revision draft environmental impact statement! Join the conversation by sharing your thoughts before the deadline. Submit your comments here: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r06/umatilla/planning/blue-mountains-forest-plan-revision

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09/23/2026

With increased containment and reduced fire activity on the Hagen Fire, Umatilla National Forest officials have further reduced the Hagen Fire closure area. Forest visitors should review the new closure information before visiting the area. In addition, forest visitors should be cautious when entering a recently burned area and be aware of increased hazards, particularly snags (which are recently burned or dead trees) or hot ash pits that may not be visible above the surface.

Forest officials ask that visitors do not camp or linger in a burned area. Dead or dying trees that remain standing after a fire are unstable, especially in high winds. Loose rocks and logs can be present in a burned area and are unpredictable, creating a falling hazard. Please stay alert and use extra caution when traveling on the Forest.

For more information about the reduced closure area, please visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/r06/umatilla/alerts/hagen-fire-emergency-closure

09/22/2026