Hello Trail Lovers,

Below is a notification on restrictions due to fire danger. Please note these key points:

• Open campfire prohibition
• Restrictions to motorized vehicle use
• Requirements for vehicles traveling on county forest roads

From Hood River Country:

As of 12:01 am, Monday, July 20^th, the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) Regulated Use Closure (RUC) & Industrial Fire Precaution Level 3 (IFPL Lv3) will go into effect in Hood River and Wasco County (closedown order attached).  The RUC restrictions will Close All County Forest Trails to Combustion-Engine Motorized Use due to fire danger at this time.  The Forestry Dept. will be installing closure signage first thing Monday morning, 7/20/26.  Open campfires throughout the County Forest and campgrounds will also be prohibited.Portable cooking stoves using liquefied or bottled fuels are allowed. All vehicles traveling on county forest roads will be required to have a shovel and a gallon of water or a 2 ½ pound fire extinguisher or larger. Electric motorcycles & E-bikes are still permitted on authorized trails, and combustion engine OHV use is permitted on improved/graveled HRC Forest Roads.

ODF implements the RUC regulations during fire season to reduce fire starts. Please read the attached RUC documents to learn more about fire restrictions and help prevent wildfires in Hood River County.

Please report any non-active fires to the HRCSO Non-Emergency line at 541-386-2711.  In the case of an active fire, call 911 immediately.  Please help us spread the word throughout the community!

Thank you.

Happy Trails,
HRATS

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