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Active Fire Information
Updated October 2024: There are currently no large fires on the Mt. Hood National Forest.
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Fire Restrictions and Safety Information
Updated May 21, 2025
| Definitions for *PURs and **IFPLs are included below the table. | ||
Public Use Restrictions (PURs) | Fire Danger Rating | Industrial Fire Precaution Level (IFPLs) |
| Seasonal restrictions only: Campfires should be attended at all times and completely extinguished prior to leaving. | Low Image
| IFPL 1: Closed Season - Fire precaution requirements are in effect. A Fire Watch/Security is required at this and all higher levels unless otherwise waived. |
Table Information
*Public Use Restrictions prohibit certain activities to minimize the potential for human-caused fires. These restrictions generally apply to recreation activities like building campfires, smoking, off-road travel, the use of internal combustion engines or generators, and recreation-related chainsaw use.
**Industrial Fire Precaution Levels are used by the Forest Service to minimize wildfire risk for commercial and industrial activities, such as timber harvest operations or commercial firewood cutting.
What are Fire Restrictions?
Fire restrictions, often called Public Use Restrictions, are put in place when fuel moistures and weather conditions create increased wildfire potential. These fire restrictions help reduce the chance of human-caused wildfire starts.
Most wildfires in Oregon are caused by humans. Usually, when entering fire restrictions, Mt. Hood bans all campfires but allows the use of propane stoves and other devices with instant "off" switches. Restrictions can affect where you are allowed to smoke, the types of roads you can travel, and if you are allowed to have a campfire. It is your responsibility to know and follow these restrictions when recreating on public lands.
Campfire Restrictions Exist All Year in Specific Areas:
- Sportsmans Park
- Mount Hood Wilderness
- Mark O. Hatfield Wilderness
Fireworks Are Prohibited in National Forests
Fireworks restrictions vary from city to city throughout Oregon, but they are always illegal on Forest Service lands. Remember: possessing, discharging or using any kind of firework or other pyrotechnic device on public lands is always prohibited.
Mt. Hood National Forest has completed prescribed burning for Spring 2025.
Fire managers use prescribed fire to mimic the natural role of fire on the landscape.
Prescribed fire generally includes underburning and pile burning. On Mt. Hood National Forest, most underburning occurs on the eastern side of the mountain in the spring and/or fall. Pile burning occurs across the Forest during late fall and winter.
Oregon is no stranger to wildfire. It's critical that those who live and play here are prepared and know what to do when an emergency occurs.
Be Prepared For Wildfires In Your County:
- Clackamas County - Wildfires
- Hood River County - Wildfire Prevention & Safety
- Multnomah County - Smoke & Wildfire
- Wasco County - Planning for Wildfire
Oregon Wildfire Response & Recovery
Stay safe, stay informed and stay connected. The Oregon Wildfire Response & Recovery website, an official website of the State of Oregon, provides resources that Oregonians should access before, during and after wildfires.
Wildfire Response and Recovery Resources for Oregonians
Oregon Department of Forestry
The Forest Service manages national forests and grasslands across the country, including Mt. Hood National Forest. Oregon Department of Forestry, or ODF, on the other hand, is a state agency focused on managing and protecting Oregon's forests, both public and private, within the state's boundaries. ODF offers programs to help landowners prepare for wildfire.
Oregon Backyard Burning Mapping Tool
AirNow
AirNow is your one-stop source for air quality data. Prescribed fire and wildfire create smoke that can impact air quality in your area. AirNow reports air quality using the official U.S. Air Quality Index (AQI). When you know the AQI in your area, you can take steps to protect your health.
Check Air Quality in Your Area
Keep Oregon Green
The nonprofit, Keep Oregon Green, aims to promote healthy landscapes and safe communities by educating the public of everyone's shared responsibility to prevent human-caused wildfires. It's on all of us to keep Oregon green.
Smoke Ready Gorge
Do you live in Wasco, Hood River, Skamania, or Klickitat Counties? Are you concerned about the impacts of smoke on your family and community? Learn more and find resources by visiting the Smoke Ready Gorge website.
InciWeb
InciWeb provides real-time updates, safety information, and resources about wildfires and natural disasters.
Industrial Fire Precaution Levels
Industrial Fire Precaution Levels (IFPLs) pertain to permitted activities such as timber sales, service contracts and firewood cutting.