Incident Information
To Report a Wildfire: Call 9-1-1 or Columbia Dispatch at (360) 891-5140.
Active Fire Information
Updated July 25, 2025: There are currently no large fires on Gifford Pinchot National Forest.
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Fire Restrictions and Safety Information
Updated: July 17, 2025
Public Use Restrictions | Fire Danger Rating | Industrial Fire Precaution Level (IFPLs) |
| There are no current fire restrictions. For more information View current fire restrictions. | Moderate Image
| Zone 659-S: IFPL Level 1 Zone 660: IFPL Level 1 View Forest Fire Zone Map |
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.
- Fire Danger Ratings help give people an idea about how easily fires start and spread. It takes into account weather, fuel types (grasses, brush, timber, snags, etc.), and fuels moisture.
- 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.
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.
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National Fire & Smoke Map
This map shows observed air quality conditions based on fine scale particulate concentrations, as well as fire locations from incidents and satellite detections, and smoke plumes detected by satellites.
Local Emergency Management Contact Information
For local details in case of emergency, such as fire evacuation information & related closures please consult with local sheriff and county emergency management services.
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