I-84 reopen after Durkee Fire shuts freeway down
By Joe Hathaway on Sunday, July 21st, 2024 in Columbia Basin News Columbia Basin Top Stories Eastern/Southeast Oregon News Northeastern Oregon News
UPDATE – Monday, July 22 at 7:40am: From ODOT – I-84 and OR 201 North are now open in eastern Oregon. The routes were closed yesterday due to a wildfire near I-84 east of Baker City. Travelers are advised to use caution due to ongoing fire activity in the area. Closures may be possible later today. Go to TripCheck.com for updates.
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A full list of closures associated with the Durkee Fire provided below
per Oregon Department of Transportation
𝐈-𝟖𝟒, 𝟕 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐏 𝟐𝟏𝟔 – 𝟐𝟔𝟓
“I-84 is closed eastbound due to wildfire. Lanes Affected: (Eastbound) Median, All Lanes. Updated: 07/22/2024 06:04 am.”
𝐈-𝟖𝟒, 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐖𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐎𝐑𝐄𝟕 𝐌𝐏 𝟑𝟎𝟒 – 𝟑𝟕𝟒
“I-84 is closed Eastbound due to wildfire. All On/Off Ramps Closed. Lanes Affected: (Eastbound) Median, All Lanes; (Westbound) Median, All Lanes; Updated: 07/22/2024 05:15 am.”
𝐈-𝟖𝟒, 𝟑 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐎𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐨 𝐌𝐏 𝟑𝟕𝟒 – 𝟑𝟎𝟐
“I-84 is closed westbound and eastbound to all traffic due to wildfire. Lanes Affected: (Eastbound) Median, All Lanes, Shoulder (Westbound) Median, All Lanes, Shoulder; Updated: 07/22/2024 04:33 am.”
𝐈-𝟖𝟒, 𝟒 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐚 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞 𝐌𝐏 𝟐𝟔𝟓 – 𝟑𝟎𝟒
“I-84 is closed Eastbound due to wildfire. All on/off ramps are closed. Lanes Affected: (Eastbound) Median, All Lanes, Shoulder; Updated: 07/21/2024 11:05 pm.”
𝐈-𝟖𝟒, 𝟏𝟔 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐏 𝟑𝟑𝟎
“A wildfire has closed the road. Use an alternate route. Lanes Affected: (Eastbound) Median, All Lanes; Issued: 07/21/2024 9:16 pm.”
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𝐔𝐒𝟑𝟎, 𝐁𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐌𝐏 𝟓𝟒
“US30 is closed, local traffic only. I-84 closed EB due to Wildfire. NO Freeway access from US-30; Lanes Affected: (Northbound) Median, All Lanes; (Southbound) Median, All Lanes; Updated: 07/22/2024 05:14 am.”
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𝐎𝐑-𝟐𝟒𝟓 𝐌𝐏 𝟏 – 𝟑𝟔
“OR-245, 1 mile North of Intersection with John Day Highway US-26. Lanes Affected: (Northbound) Median, All Lanes; (Southbound) Median, All Lanes; Comments: Local traffic only on OR-245, no access to I-84. The freeway is closed due to Wildfire; 7/22/2024 5:14 AM.”
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UPDATE- I-84 remains closed both eastbound and westbound between Baker City and Ontario due to the Durkee Fire. I-84 is closed eastbound at mp216, 7 miles East of Pendleton to Baker City. ORE204 Tollgate is closed eastbound. OR-245, MP 1 – 36, OR-245, 1 mile North of Intersection with John Day Highway US-26 is closed both directions.
Previous: From ODOT: I-84 is closed to all traffic between Baker City (Exit 302) and Ontario (Exit 374) due to a wildfire south of Durkee, near milepost 330. Delay your travel or use alternate routes, stay on main highways. Closure is expected to last through the night. Crews will evaluate the situation in the morning. Go to TripCheck.com for updates.
