Cold Springs Fire estimated at 1,000 acres
By Griffin Beach on Thursday, July 3rd, 2025 in Columbia Basin News Columbia Basin Top Stories
UPDATE 4:08 P.M. 7/3/2025: EVACUATION LEVELS DOWNGRADED
LEVEL 1 (BE READY)
South of Highway 730 to Cold Springs Reservoir between Tabor Rd and Highway 37
LEVEL1 (BE READY)
Salmon Point all the way west to Hat Rock.
LEVEL 1 (BE READY)
North of Highway 37 to Juniper Canyon
HERMISTON – Mapping from the air has put the acreage estimate of the Cold Springs Fire at 1,000 acres, and level one and two evacuation orders remain in effect as of Thursday morning. Umatilla County Fire District No. 1 says one residence has been confirmed as lost.
A Level Two, Be Set evacuation is still in effect south of U.S. Highway 730 to Cold Springs Reservoir between Tabor Road and Oregon Highway 37. Level One, Be Ready is in effect for Salmon Point west to Hat Rock, and North of Oregon Highway 37 to Juniper Canyon. A shelter is available at the Eastern Oregon Trade and Event Center in Hermiston.
The fire began yesterday afternoon and multiple agencies responded, closing a section of Oregon Highway 37 for several hours.
Photo courtesy of Umatilla County Fire District No. 1
