New Level 3 evacuation issued for Hagen Fire; public meeting on Sunday
By Griffin Beach on Friday, July 31st, 2026 in Columbia Basin News Columbia Basin Top Stories Northeastern Oregon News Northeastern Oregon Top Stories
PENDLETON – Update as of 12:20pm July 31, 2026. Information and phots from Union County Emergency Services
EVACUATION LEVELS UPDATED ON HAGEN FIRE (NW IM TEAM 7)
07-31-2026 @ 12:00 p.m.
A Joint Emergency Operation Center including Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office, Umatilla County Emergency Management, Union County Sheriff’s Office, Union County Emergency Management and Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) remain actively engaged with the Northwest Incident Management Team 7 for Hagen Fire.
The following evacuation levels have been increased from LEVEL 2 to LEVEL 3 on the Hagen Fire effective immediately in Union County:
LEVEL 3 (GO NOW)
Evacuation Zones:
UCO – 140618 – N
UCO – 140618 – S
The new LEVEL 3 area includes the area NORTH of the Mt. Emily Summit Road intersection and west of Highway 204 in Union County.
Considering the briefing provided by fire operations this morning and the Fire Weather Watch issued by the National Weather Service for Saturday, these areas have been increased to ensure the safety of the residents and to ensure fire resources have the ability to operate safety in the area.
We continue to instruct residents in all the areas to take extra precautions. While every effort is being made to provide timely updates on evacuation levels and fire behavior, local terrain presents significant communication and access challenges.
Due to the remote nature of these affected areas and the predicted weather conditions, residents must remain extremely vigilant and proactively monitor surrounding fire activity. Fire conditions can change rapidly and unpredictably. Do not wait for an official evacuation order if you feel unsafe or see immediate danger.
Additionally the public is warned that there is a heavy presence of fire apparatus, emergency response vehicles, fire crews and law enforcement operating throughout the area. Members of the public are strictly urged to remain clear, unless travel is absolutely necessary. Unnecessary traffic can interfere with emergency personnel and fire crews and create safety risks to both the public and critical operations.
Continue to follow official fire updates at Paradise, Hagen and Horse Ridge Fire Information.
The most current Evacuation Levels and information for Umatilla County can be found on our webpage Emergency Advisories: Emergency Advisories – Umatilla County
Current Evacuation Map:
RAPTOR (this link geographically opens on the full extent of the Hagen Fire in both counties): https://arcg.is/0SjKLG1
Union County Emergency Services: https://unioncountyor.gov/emergency…/es-current-alerts/
Sign-up for emergency alerts: www.oralert.gov
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PREVIOUS: New Level 3 “Go Now” evacuation notices have been issued for the Hagen Fire.
The new area include east of Forest Service Road 3715, south of Highway 204, west of the Umatilla-Union County line. This area includes Langdon Lake, Blue Mountain Camp, and McDougall Camp.
A public meeting on the Hagen Fire along with the Paradise and Horse Ridge fires is scheduled for Sunday at 6 p.m. at the Elgin Community Center. The meeting will also be livestreamed.
Latest evacuation map from Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office:
