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Fire Closures on the Willamette National Forest
Detailed updates on large active wildfires are on InciWeb, the clearinghouse for major national incidents. Below is an overview of current wildfire closures on the Willamette National Forest. View detailed stories of the Labor Day 2020 wildfires. This does not include closures from active wildfires.
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Willamette Complex South (previously Oakridge Lightning Fires)
District: Middle Fork Ranger District
Start Date: July 17, 2024
Overview: The Oakridge Lightning Fires consist of the Chalk, McKinley, Tire Mountain, Moss Mountain, Coffeepot, 217 and 208 Fires. The Chalk and McKinley Fires are approximately 5 miles north of High Prairie, OR. The Tire Mountain Fire is approximately 5 miles northwest of Westfir, OR. The Coffeepot Fire is approximately 9 miles southeast of Oakridge, OR and on the east side of Hills Creek Lake. The Moss Mountain Fire is approximately 15 miles southeast of Oakridge. The 217 and 208 Fires are located on the west and south slopes of Diamond Peak, approximately 10 miles west of Crescent Lake Junction, OR.
- Willamette Complex InciWeb page (daily updates and latest information)
- Willamette Complex Facebook page
Closure Information: For specific closed roads and recreation sites, please visit:
- Young Grasshopper Closure Order and Map (Updated 10/18/24)
- Moss Mountain, Coffeepot, and Potter Fire Closure and Map(Updated 10/25/24)
- Chalk Fire Closure Order and Map (Updated 10/18/24)
Willamette Complex North (Pyramid, Ore, Linton, Boulder, 374)
District: Sweet Home Ranger District (Pyramid); McKenzie River Ranger District (Ore, Linton, Boulder, 374)
Overview: The Willamette Complex North is located northeast of Blue River and southeast of Oakridge. The Complex consists of the Boulder Creek, Linton Creek, and 347 Fires that were reported on July 28, 2024, and the Ore Fire that was reported on July 17, 2024. The Pyramid Fire is located east of Sweet Home. The three fires in the complex were started by lightning, while the Ore Fire was human-caused.
- North Willamette Complex (daily updates and latest information)
- North Willamette Complex Facebook
Closure Information: For specific closed roads and recreation sites, please visit:
- Pyramid Fire Order and Map (Updated 10/15/24)
- Ore Fire Closure Order and Map (Updated 09/30/24)
- Linton Creek Fire Order and Map (Updated 9/30/24)
- Boulder Creek Fire Closure Order and Map (Updated 9/30/24)
- 374 Fire Closure Order and Map (Updated 9/30/24)
Lookout Fire
Start: Aug. 5, 2023
District: McKenzie River Ranger District
Overview: The fire was within the boundary of HJ Andrews Experimental Forest in an area with steep slopes and mostly comprised of old growth timber and dense vegetation on the surface.
Closure Information: For specific closed roads and recreation sites, please visit:
- Lookout Fire Closure Order and Map (Updated 05/16/24)
Bedrock Fire
Start Date: July 22, 2023
District: Middle Fork Ranger District
Overview: The Bedrock Fire started near Bedrock Campground on the Middle Fork Ranger District.
Closure Information: For specific closed roads and recreation sites, please visit:
- Bedrock Fire Closure Order and Map (Updated 10/8/24)
Cedar Creek Fire
Start Date: Aug. 1, 2022
District: Middle Fork Ranger District
Overview: 3 miles west of Waldo Lake, north of Highway 58, and 12 miles east of the community of Oakridge.
Closure Information: For specific closed roads and recreation sites, please visit:
- Cedar Creek Fire Closure Order and Map (Updated 3/22/24). See Deschutes National Forest for their closure orders.
Holiday Farm Fire
Start Date: Sept. 7, 2020
District: McKenzie River Ranger Distric
Overview: The fire started along Highway 126, west of McKenzie Bridge to Vida, Oregon. For more information, view the Holiday Farm Fire page.
Closure Information: For specific closed roads and recreation sites, please visit:
- Holiday Farm Fire closure order & map. (Updated 1/1/24)
Beachie Creek and Lionshead Fires
Start Date: Aug. 16, 2020
District: Detroit Ranger District
Overview: The fire started approximately two miles south of Jaw Bones flats in rugged terrain deep in the Opal Creek Wilderness. For more information, view the Beachie Creek and Lionshead Fires page.
Closure Information: For specific closed roads and recreation sites, please visit:
- Beachie Creek and Lionshead Fires closure order & map. (Updated 07/01/24)
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