HAGEN FIRE (Umatilla County) – Evacuations Increased along Highway 204 as Fire gets established North of the North Fork of the Umatilla River

By Garrett Christensen on Sunday, August 9th, 2026 in Columbia Basin News Columbia Basin Top Stories Northeastern Oregon News Northeastern Oregon Top Stories

UMATILLA & UNION COUNTIES —(Press release from the Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office) August 9, 2026 at 09:00 a.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 Incident Management Team for Hagen Fire.

Evacuation Levels are increased on the HAGEN FIRE as the Incident Management Team has reported the fire has crossed over and established north of the North Fork of the Umatilla.

Effectively immediately evacuation levels have been elevated in these areas of Umatilla County:

UMATILLA COUNTY

NEW INCREASE
LEVEL 3 – GO NOW
Evacuation Zones:

UMC – 121-B

UMC – 121-A

UMC – 157

UMC – 243 UMC – 153

NEW INCREASE: LEVEL 3 – GO NOW includes the areas north and south of Highway 204 between Bob White Lane and Lincton Mountain Road. Including:

The North Fork of the Umatilla
Cold Springs Loop
Bear Creek
Lick Creek
Grouse Mountain

Residents in LEVEL 3 areas should leave immediately. Imminent danger in the area. Leave without delay. It is unsafe to stay.

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NEW INCREASE

LEVEL 2 (BE READY)

Evacuation Zones:

UMC – 75C

UMC – 119-B

UMC – 155-A

UMC – 155-B
UMC – 151-D
UMC – 123-C

NEW INCREASE: LEVEL 2 (BE READY) includes the areas north and south of Highway 204 between milepost 9.5 and Bob White Lane. Including:

Lower Basket Mountain Road / Basket Mountain Road
Giger Lane
Lupine Lane
Meadowood Lane and Pine Creek Road
Abel Lane
Narkus Lane
Bob White Lane

All other previously issued levels in Umatilla County remain the same.

Fire conditions can change rapidly and unpredictably. Do not wait for an official evacuation order if you feel unsafe or see immediate danger. Leave without delay._____________________________

UNION COUNTY

Evacuation Levels have not changed in Union County. All previously issued levels in Union County remain the same.

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ROAD CLOSURES

Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) has also issued a ROAD CLOSURE for HIGHWAY 204 between Weston and Elgin, milepost 0 to 39, due to wildfire.

Check TripCheck.com for updates.

Current Evacuation Map Genasys

Current Evacuation Map Raptor

Umatilla County Emergency Advisory Information:

Union County Emergency Services:

Sign-up for emergency alerts: www.oralert.gov

Continue to follow official fire updates at Paradise, Hagen and Horse Ridge Fire Information