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Forest Alerts

  • FIRE CLOSURES: Pyramid, Cedar Creek, Beachie Creek

    For more information about all fire-related closures on the Willamette National Forest, visit our Fire Closures page. For daily updates on large incidents, visit inciweb.wildfire.gov.

    Alert Start Date: May 9th, 2025
  • Intermittent and complete closures on Forest Service Road (FSR) 46 May through June

    From May 4-June 21, Forest Service Road (FSR) 46 will have intermittent and complete closures to repair a large fill failure at mile post 8.6 near Cleator Bend Campground.

    Alert Start Date: May 5th, 2025
  • Beachie Creek and Lionshead Fires Closure

    To provide for public safety, the following acts are prohibited in the roads, their associated spur roads, trailheads, and recreation sites described in this order on National Forest System lands within the administrative boundaries of the Willamette National Forest. 

    Alert Start Date: May 1st, 2025
  • Carmen Reservoir Closure

    To protect the health and safety of the public: due to heavy machinery and construction equipment traffic, the following area is closed: the footprint of Carmen Reservoir, from the center of the reservoir up to the high-water line and extends to the spillway area to the southwest and Forest Road

    Alert Start Date: April 11th, 2025
  • Cedar Creek Fire Closure

    To provide for public safety, the following acts are prohibited on the National Forest System (NFS) lands, roads, and trails within the administrative boundaries of the Willamette National Forest.

    Alert Start Date: March 22nd, 2025
  • 14 Day Stay Camping Limit

    Camping, occupying, or otherwise leaving camping equipment and/or related supplies at any locations on the Willamette National Forest described in this order, overnight, for a period longer than 14 calendar days, in a 30-day period.

    Alert Start Date: March 19th, 2025
  • Camping Restrictions in Cougar Recreation Area

    The Cougar Recreation Area is a specially designated area around Cougar Reservoir.

    Alert Start Date: February 19th, 2025
  • Pyramid Fire Closure

    To provide for public safety, the following acts are prohibited on the National Forest System ("NFS") areas, roads, and trails described below within the administrative boundaries of the Willamette National Forest. 

    Alert Start Date: October 16th, 2024
  • Moose and Gordon Dispersed Camping Closure

    The purpose of this closure is to prohibit dispersed overnight camping and make these areas available as day-use only.

    Alert Start Date: July 2nd, 2024
  • Terwilliger Hot Springs Nudity, Alcohol, and Closed Times

    To provide for public safety, the following acts are prohibited in the areas and on the roads described in this Order.

    Alert Start Date: March 15th, 2024
  • Occupation Use Restriction in Middle Fork Ranger District

    The following acts are prohibited in the areas described in this order within the administrative boundaries of the Willamette National Forest.

    Prohibitions:
    1. Being in the area after sundown to before sunrise.
    2. Parking in violation of posted instructions.

    Alert Start Date: November 17th, 2023