Press Releases

(Portland, OR, August 20, 2026) — Oregon and Washington have remained at Preparedness Level 5 — the highest wildfire preparedness level — for…

(Portland, OR, July 27, 2026) — Critical fire weather including high temperatures, low relative humidity, and strong winds in recent days have led…

(Portland, OR, July 14, 2026) — With the Northwest Geographic Area now at Preparedness Level (PL) 3, Forest Service firefighters remain ready to…

Washington, D.C., June 1, 2026 — To kick off Great Outdoors Month, the Forest Service is launching…