Road Closures for July 24: I-84 shut down again due to wildfire activity
By Joe Hathaway on Wednesday, July 24th, 2024 in Columbia Basin News Eastern/Southeast Oregon News Northeastern Oregon News
UPDATE AS OF 5:00AM, JULY 24
ODOT via Tripcheck is showing that I-84 between Pendleton and Ontario has been reopened. This stretch of freeway, along with various other local highways, has been closed off and on for the last several days due to wildfire activity in Baker County. The Durkee Fire, the largest fire in the nation, jumped I-84 yesterday afternoon. Additional closures due to fire activity are possible.
EASTERN OREGON – UPDATE – 11:30AM (FROM ODOT) – The I-84 corridor in Eastern Oregon, from Pendleton to Ontario, is currently closed due to unpredictable fire activity in the area. As of now, there is no estimate for when this or any other fire-impacted highways in eastern Oregon will reopen. Travelers should be prepared for additional I-84 closures and are advised not to rely on this route. If you need to travel east or west through central and eastern Oregon, it is recommended to use U.S. 20 instead. For the most current information, travelers are encouraged to visit Tripcheck.com.
According to TripCheck, I-84 is completely closed from Baker City to Ontario due to wildfire activity.
