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Walla Walla Ranger District Fire Danger & Restrictions
ClosureSafety brief
Updated
High fire danger today.
The Walla Walla Ranger District is experiencing high fire danger with several active fires. The Hagen fire is 61,385 acres and 60% contained, the Paradise fire is 9,654 acres and 28% contained, and the North Cayuse fire is 4,887 acres and 97% contained. Campfires are prohibited in the backcountry, but allowed in designated rings at developed recreation sites. Check specific closures for roads and recreation sites related to the Hagen and Paradise fires before your trip.
Restrictions
Campfires and Stoves
Equipment and Work
Shooting and Closures
Backcountry campfiresProhibited
Campfires prohibited in backcountry; wood-burning stoves allowed with 5-ft chimney, spark screen, 3-ft vegetation clearance.
Conditions
- Wood-burning stove must have 5-foot minimum chimney with ¼ inch mesh spark arresting screen
- Remove all flammable vegetation within 3-foot radius including overhanging material
Exceptions
- Wood-burning stove with required chimney and spark screen in cleared area
Campground campfiresAllowed
Campfires allowed in designated campfire rings at developed recreation sites.
Exceptions
- Designated campfire rings at developed recreation sites listed in Exhibit A
Propane fuel and camp stovesRestricted
Propane and pressurized fuel stoves allowed with on/off switch and 3-foot vegetation clearance.
Conditions
- Must have on/off switch
- Clear flammable vegetation minimum 3-feet away from open flame on all sides
Welding and grindingProhibited
Acetylene torches and open flame torches prohibited.
ExplosivesProhibited
Explosives and pyrotechnic devices prohibited.
Forest closures and access limitsRestricted
Hagen Fire closure: specific roads and recreation sites closed (Umatilla Forks, Woodward, Woodland campgrounds; multiple trailheads and trails). Paradise Fire closure: FSR 64-65 area and Mill Creek Watershed closed.
Conditions
- No entry to Hagen Fire closure area; specific roads closed to traffic
- No entry to Paradise Fire closure area; FSR 64-65 and Mill Creek Watershed closed
- Campgrounds closed: Umatilla Forks, Woodward, Woodland
- Trailheads and trails closed: Zig Zag Springs, Corporation/Lick Creek, North Fork Umatilla, Buck Creek, Horseshoe Prairie, Nine Mile, Lake Creek, South Fork Umatilla, Coyote Ridge
Exceptions
- Permit FS-7700-48 holders
- Federal, State, local officials and organized rescue/firefighting forces in official duty
- Forest Service employees performing official duties
Restrictions last checked
Near-surface wildfire smoke forecast
Estimated AQI*
0max avg 0 µg/m³ around 5 PM
Good wildfire smoke
Forecast updated Sep 9, 2026, 6:59 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 7:00 PM | 0 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈0 | Good wildfire smoke |
| Sep 9, 8:00 PM | 0 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈0 | Good wildfire smoke |
| Sep 9, 9:00 PM | 0 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈0 | Good wildfire smoke |
| Sep 9, 10:00 PM | 0 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈0 | Good wildfire smoke |
| Sep 9, 11:00 PM | 0 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈0 | Good wildfire smoke |
| Sep 10, 12:00 AM | 0 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈0 | Good wildfire smoke |
| Sep 10, 1:00 AM | 0 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈0 | Good wildfire smoke |
| Sep 10, 2:00 AM | 0 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈0 | Good wildfire smoke |
| Sep 10, 3:00 AM | 0 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈0 | Good wildfire smoke |
| Sep 10, 4:00 AM | 0 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈0 | Good wildfire smoke |
| Sep 10, 5:00 AM | 0 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈0 | Good wildfire smoke |
| Sep 10, 6:00 AM | 0 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈0 | Good wildfire smoke |
| Sep 10, 7:00 AM | 0 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈0 | Good wildfire smoke |
| Sep 10, 8:00 AM | 0 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈0 | Good wildfire smoke |
| Sep 10, 9:00 AM | 0 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈0 | Good wildfire smoke |
| Sep 10, 10:00 AM | 0 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈0 | Good wildfire smoke |
| Sep 10, 11:00 AM | 0 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈0 | Good wildfire smoke |
| Sep 10, 12:00 PM | 0 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈0 | Good wildfire smoke |
| Sep 10, 1:00 PM | 0 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈0 | Good wildfire smoke |
| Sep 10, 2:00 PM | 0 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈0 | Good wildfire smoke |
| Sep 10, 3:00 PM | 0 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈0 | Good wildfire smoke |
| Sep 10, 4:00 PM | 0 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | 0.1 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈0 | Good wildfire smoke |
| Sep 10, 5:00 PM | 0 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | 0.1 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈0 | Good wildfire smoke |
| Sep 10, 6:00 PM | 0 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | 0.1 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈0 | 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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