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2025 Press Releases

Summer weather can bring blue-green algae blooms to lakes

Release Date: June 12th, 2025
The Mt. Hood National Forest encourages people recreating on the national forest to be aware of potential blue-green algae blooms on lakes in the…

Barlow Ranger District plans prescribed burn near Rock Creek Reservoir in the weeks ahead

Release Date: April 22nd, 2025
Mt. Hood National Forest is planning prescribed fire operations over the next few weeks, as weather conditions allow. We use prescribed fires to help…

Climbing permit for summiting Mt. Hood available online

Release Date: April 14th, 2025
Climbing season is picking up on Oregon’s iconic Mt. Hood. Visitors planning to travel above an elevation of 9,500 feet need a climbing permit.…

OR Route 224 temporarily closed at Pipeline/Three Lynx Road

Release Date: February 24th, 2025
Recent heavy rains have caused a debris flow across OR Route 224 at the intersection with Indian Henry/Forest Road 4620. The landslide occurred late…
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