(Pendleton, OR, October 23, 2026) — Umatilla National Forest plans to start prescribed fire operations next week. We estimate this work to start as early as Monday, Oct. 26, and continue through the fall as weather conditions allow. The Forest Service uses prescribed fire to help reduce overgrown vegetation, protect local communities, infrastructure, and natural resources from wildfires.
For public safety, the Umatilla National Forest may temporarily
close prescribed fire areas during prescribed fire operations. Watch for
warning signs along roads near all prescribed fire areas before and during
burns.
Smoke Information:
The Umatilla National Forest works closely with State agencies in accordance
with each State’s Smoke Management Plans. The Forest Service closely monitors
smoke during prescribed fires and prescribed fires are timed for best smoke
management. Visit https://fire.airnow.gov/
for current air quality information.
Please do not report these fires, as firefighters
will remain on scene throughout ignitions and patrol afterwards. All burns are
monitored until declared out.
The Forest Service will evaluate conditions before ignition.
If conditions are not favorable, planned prescribed fire activities may be postponed
or canceled.
Stay Informed:
Stay informed about the scheduled prescribed fires through the forest website,
social media channels, and USFS Pacific Northwest Prescribed Fire Tracker at https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/55ce8bfdea4345b6a06ae81d67e7d411.
We will notify county emergency management officials when burning begins.
Additional information about the Umatilla National Forest is
available at https://www.fs.usda.gov/r06/umatilla.
About the Forest Service: The Forest Service has brought people and communities together to answer the call of conservation for more than 100 years. Grounded in world-class science and technology — and rooted in communities — the Forest Service connects people to nature and recreation opportunities. The agency manages 193 million acres of public land, supports the nation’s forest industry and energy needs, and operates the largest and most respected wildland fire and forestry research organizations in the world. By providing assistance to state and private landowners and working with tribes and other partners, the Forest Service also helps steward an additional 900 million forested acres within the U.S.
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