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Alerts

Conditions

Blue-green algae

No toxicity sampling is occurring on the Deschutes National Forest at this time and advisories for toxic algae blooms will not be posted in recreational areas, on the Deschutes National Forest website or on the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) website. The exception to this is Odell Lake, where ODEQ will be sampling water quality associated with HABs and sharing information with OHA.

Public Notices

Forest Orders on the Deschutes National Forest

Title 36 of the Code of Federal Regulation 261.50 (a) gives each Forest Supervisor the authority to issue orders which close or restrict use of the of described areas within the area over which she has jurisdiction. An order may close an area to entry or may restrict the use of an area by applying any or all of the prohibitions authorized in Title 36, Part 261, Subpart B, of the Code of Federal Regulations.

Some of the reasons for implementation of forest orders are to protect public safety, prevent resource damage, preserve a particular areas setting (such as non motorized), protect wildlife populations and many other reasons. forest orders may prohibit a specific activity or impose permit requirements.

Forest Alerts

  • Cabin Butte Area Closure

    Cabin Butte Area Closure (Effective May 1, 2025, Order #06-01-01-25-03)

    Alert Start Date: May 1st, 2025
  • Firestone & Flat Top Fires Emergency Closure

    • Firestone & Flat Top Fires Emergency Closure (Effective April 3, 2025 Order #06-01-01-25-04)
      • Prohibitions:
        • Going onto or being within an area closed for public health and safety.
    Alert Start Date: April 3rd, 2025
  • West Bend Area Trail Closures

    We are restoring the forest adjacent to the City of Bend to improve forest health, create a diversity of plant and wildlife habitat and to protect our communities and quality of life.

    Alert Start Date: December 11th, 2024
  • Bachelor Complex Fires Emergency Closure

    Bachelor Complex Fires Emergency Closure (Effective November 15, 2024, Order #06-01-01-25-01)

    Alert Start Date: November 15th, 2024
  • Blue-Green Algae Information

    The Deschutes National Forest encourages people recreating on the national forest to be aware of potential blue-green algae blooms on lakes and reservoirs as the weather warms. Not all algae in lakes and reservoirs is blue-green algae.

    Alert Start Date: August 2nd, 2023
  • Recreating in the Cedar Creek Fire Burned Area

    Please use caution when recreating in areas that were impacted by the 2022 Cedar Creek Fire. A burned landscape presents a number of safety hazards that either did not exist prior to the fire or have been exacerbated by the effects of the fire.

    Alert Start Date: June 29th, 2023