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The Twin Tunnels are still closed, awaiting results from air sample. Once cleared to go, Mosier Fire will assist the Forest Service with extinguishing the last area of concern.

STATE OF OREGONDEPARTMENT OF FORESTRYINDUSTRIAL FIRE PRECAUTION LEVEL 2CLOSEDOWN ORDERNumber 06Effective 12:01 a.m., PDT, August 26th, 2024By virtue of the authority vested in me by ORS 477.625, ORS 477.670, and OAR 629-043-0070, Ihereby issue notice the following subject area is susceptible to damage by fire and proclaim IndustrialFire Precaution Level 2 to be in effect:All lands protected by the Central Oregon Protection […]

We have been receiving a lot of inquiries into when the twin tunnel bike trails are going to re-open. There is going to be a meeting this Friday to discuss this topic. As soon as we find out, we will make sure to post the information. Thank You for the inquiries.

Size: 1,313 acres Start Date: July 22, 2024 Cause: Undetermined Location: 5 miles west of Mosier, ORContainment: 89% Fuels: Brush, timber, and grass This will be the last daily update for the Microwave Tower Fire Highlights:Crews are monitoring the few remaining smoldering hotspots within the interior. Smoke may be visible fromInterstate 84. No perimeter growth has been observed. For questions or concerns […]

There is smoke that has taken over Mosier. Please do not be alarmed, this smoke is from other fires in the area and from Washington State. There is no new fires in the Mosier area and the containment lines of the Microwave Tower Fire are intact and being constantly patrolled by US Forest Service and ODF units 24 hours a day.

Public comment is accepted but is limited to a total of three minutes of spoken commentor 500 words of written comment. Written comment for the board meeting should be submitted by 2:00 pm to Todd Reeves at todd.reeves@mosierfire.com The Mosier Fire Board is now doing hybrid meetings held at both the Mosier Senior Center, 500 E. 2nd, Mosier OR, and virtually by […]

Size: 1,313 acres Start Date: July 22, 2024Cause: Undetermined Location: 5 miles west of Mosier, ORContainment: 89% Fuels: Brush, timber, and grassHighlights:Within the fire’s perimeter, a few pockets of unburnt fuel, stump holes, and debris continue to burn, producingvisible smoke along Interstate 84. Although smoke is present, no perimeter growth has been observed. Someclosures have been established around the fire’s perimeter for […]

Size: 1,306 acres Start Date: July 22, 2024 Cause: Human – Under Investigation Location: 5 miles west of Mosier, OR Containment: 53% Fuels: Brush, timber, and grass Highlights: The Central Cascades Interagency Management Team assumed command of the Microwave Tower Fire on Monday, July 29, 2024. Yesterday, crews made excellent progress in building and securing lines. On the western edge of the […]

By virtue of the authority vested in me by ORS 477.625, ORS 477.670, and OAR 629-043-0070, Ihereby issue notice the following subject area is susceptible to damage by fire and proclaim IndustrialFire Precaution Level 2 to be in effect:All lands protected by the Central Oregon Protection District, in regulateduse area(s) MH-1 and all forestland within one-eighth mile thereof.Under Industrial Fire Precaution Level […]