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Barlow Ranger District Fire Danger & Restrictions
ClosureSafety brief
Updated
High fire danger today.
The GRASSHOPPER fire is 98% contained at 93,972 acres, with a growing but more contained trend. Fire danger is high in the Barlow Ranger District. A closure area for the Grasshopper Fire is in effect through December 31, 2026, prohibiting access to roads, trails, and developed recreation sites. Check current conditions and specific area restrictions before your trip.
Restrictions
Campfires and Stoves
Equipment and Work
Shooting and Closures
Forest closures and access limitsProhibited
Grasshopper Fire closure area: roads, trails, and developed recreation sites closed Oct 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026.
Conditions
- Closure applies to area east of Mt. Hood as shown on Exhibit A map
- Includes Forest Roads 2700, 2710, 2711, 2720, 2730, 3520, 3530, 3540, 4410, 4420, 4421, 4450, 4810, 4811, 4812, 4813, 4860, 4870, 4880, 4890, 4891
- Includes trails #449, #450, #455, #456, #456A, #457, #458, #460, #460A, #462, #463, #463A, #463B, #464, #467, #468, #469, #471, #472, #473, #474, #475, #477, #478, #479, #480, #496, #670, #680, #683, #685, #685B, #900, #901, #902, #903, #904, #905, #907, #908, #909, #914, #916
- Closed developed recreation sites include Badger Creek TH, Badger Lake CG, Billy Bob Sno Park, Bonney Meadows CG, Boulder Lake Dispersed Area, Boulder Lake TH, Fifteenmile CG, Fivemile Butte Lookout, Flag Point LO, Fret Creek TH, High Prairie TH, Little Badger CG, Little John CG, Pocket Creek Sno Park, School Canyon TH, Surveyor's Ridge South TH, Underhill CG, Bonney Crossing CG, Knebal Springs CG, Pebble Ford CG
- Forest Road 44 open from eastern forest boundary to FSR 4430 intersection
- Trails #678 Zigzag and #688 Surveyor's Ridge open
Exceptions
- Persons with permit authorizing the prohibited act
- Federal, State, or local officials or organized rescue/firefighting personnel in performance of official duty
- Owners or lessees of land within closed area
Restrictions last checked
Near-surface wildfire smoke forecast
Estimated AQI*
28max avg 5.1 µg/m³ around 11 PM
Good wildfire smoke
Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 2:00 PM
* Estimated AQI is an equivalent interpretation of forecast wildfire-smoke PM2.5 only; it is not an observed or official AQI reading.
| Local time | District average | p10 | p90 | Estimated AQI* | Smoke category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2:00 PM | 0.3 µg/m³ | 0.1 µg/m³ | 0.5 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈2 | Good wildfire smoke |
| Oct 25, 3:00 PM | 0.3 µg/m³ | 0.1 µg/m³ | 0.6 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈2 | Good wildfire smoke |
| Oct 25, 4:00 PM | 0.3 µg/m³ | 0.1 µg/m³ | 0.5 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈2 | Good wildfire smoke |
| Oct 25, 5:00 PM | 0.4 µg/m³ | 0.1 µg/m³ | 0.9 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈2 | Good wildfire smoke |
| Oct 25, 6:00 PM | 0.4 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | 0.8 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈2 | Good wildfire smoke |
| Oct 25, 7:00 PM | 0.4 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | 1.2 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈2 | Good wildfire smoke |
| Oct 25, 8:00 PM | 0.5 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | 1.4 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈3 | Good wildfire smoke |
| Oct 25, 9:00 PM | 0.8 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | 2.5 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈4 | Good wildfire smoke |
| Oct 25, 10:00 PM | 2.5 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | 6.5 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈14 | Good wildfire smoke |
| Oct 25, 11:00 PM | 5.1 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | 20 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈28 | Good wildfire smoke |
| Oct 26, 12:00 AM | 4.2 µg/m³ | 0.1 µg/m³ | 14 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈23 | Good wildfire smoke |
| Oct 26, 1:00 AM | 0.5 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | 1.2 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈3 | Good wildfire smoke |
| Oct 26, 2:00 AM | 1.1 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | 4.6 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈6 | Good wildfire smoke |
| Oct 26, 3:00 AM | 0.4 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | 1.2 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈2 | Good wildfire smoke |
| Oct 26, 4:00 AM | 0.3 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | 0.6 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈2 | Good wildfire smoke |
| Oct 26, 5:00 AM | 0.3 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | 0.8 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈2 | Good wildfire smoke |
| Oct 26, 6:00 AM | 0.1 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | 0.3 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈1 | Good wildfire smoke |
| Oct 26, 7:00 AM | 0 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | 0.1 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈0 | Good wildfire smoke |
| Oct 26, 8:00 AM | 0.1 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | 0.5 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈1 | Good wildfire smoke |
| Oct 26, 9:00 AM | 0.2 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | 0.6 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈1 | Good wildfire smoke |
| Oct 26, 10:00 AM | 0.3 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | 1.2 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈2 | Good wildfire smoke |
| Oct 26, 11:00 AM | 0.3 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | 1.1 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈2 | Good wildfire smoke |
| Oct 26, 12:00 PM | 0.2 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | 0.9 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈1 | Good wildfire smoke |
| Oct 26, 1:00 PM | 0.2 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | 1.2 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈1 | Good wildfire smoke |
* Estimated AQI is an equivalent interpretation of forecast wildfire-smoke PM2.5 only; it is not an observed or official AQI reading. HRRR forecasts near-ground smoke; district values are area-weighted, conditions vary by location, and other pollution sources are not included.
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