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Eagle Creek Fire Area Closures - Forest Order
In 2017, the Eagle Creek Fire caused extensive damage to surrounding areas in Columbia River Gorge and parts of Mt. Hood National Forest. Some trails are closed to the public in both the Gorge and Hood River Ranger District, pursuant to 16 USC § 551 and 36 CFR 261.50 (a) and (b).
This closure is necessary to provide protection for forest users from hazards present in the area following the Eagle Creek Fire.
Alert Start Date: July 7, 2025
Alert End Date: July 7, 2026
Rec Sites Affected:
Order Number: 06-22-01-25-02
Associated Documents
Forest Order
Pursuant to 16 USC § 551 and 36 CFR 261.50 (a) and (b), the following acts are prohibited on the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area and on the Hood River Ranger District, Mt. Hood National Forest within the State of Oregon as shown on the attached map. This Order supersedes Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Forest Order 06-22-01-24-08 and Mt. Hood National Forest Order 06-06- 06-24-02, signed on December 2, 2024, and July 8, 2024, by Donna Mickley and Meta Loftsgaarden, respectively. This Order becomes effective July 7, 2025, and remains in effect through July 7, 2026,unless rescinded sooner.
PROHIBITIONS:
- Going into or being upon an area closed for the protection of public health or safety.(36 CFR § 261.53(e)).
- Being on a trail. (36 CFR § 261.55(a)).
CLOSURE AREA DESCRIPTION:
National Forest System lands administered by the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area within Multnomah County, State of Oregon:
- Oneonta Gorge: The area within the walls of Oneonta Gorge between the Historic Columbia River Hwy (Hwy 30) and the Horsetail Falls Trail bridge spanning Oneonta Creek.
National Forest System trails administered by the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area and Mt. Hood National Forest, Hood River Ranger District, within Multnomah and Hood River Counties, State of Oregon:
- Ruckel Creek Trail #405
- Tanner Butte Trail #401 North of junction with Tanner Cutoff Trail #448
EXEMPTIONS:
Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50(e), the following persons are exempt from this order:
- Persons with Forest Service Permit No. FS-7700-48 (Permit for Use of Roads, Trails, or Areas Restricted by Regulation or Order), specifically exempting them from this Order;
- Any Federal, State, or local official or member of an organized rescue or firefighting force in the performance of an official duty;
- The following Agencies engaged in business in the area:
- Bonneville Power Administration
- United States Army Corps of Engineers
- Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife for fish hatchery operations
- Oregon Department of Transportation
- Oregon Parks and Recreation Department
These prohibitions are in addition to the general prohibitions in 36 CFR part 261, subpart A.
Violations of these prohibitions are punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000 for an individual or $10,000 for an organization, or imprisonment for not more than 6 months, or both. (16 U.S.C. § 551, and 18 U.S.C. §§ 3551, 3559, 3571, and 3581.)