There is a forest closure in place surrounding the Austin Fire on the Clackamas River Ranger District. This closure order updates and replaces order 06-06-05-26-19, effective Thursday, October 29, 2026. The Austin Fire forest closure is in place for the safety of forest users & firefighting personnel as well as the protection of natural resources.
Austin Fire Closure, FOREST ORDER NO. 06-06-05-26-20
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
FOREST SERVICE
Mt. Hood National Forest, Clackamas River Ranger District
Austin Fire Closure
Pursuant to 16 USC § 551 and 36 CFR 261.50 (a) and (b), the following acts are prohibited on the Clackamas River Ranger Districts of the Mt. Hood National Forest as shown on the attached map (Exhibit A). These prohibitions will become effective October 29, 2026, and will remain in effect until December 31, 2026, or until updated or rescinded.
Going into or being upon National Forest System lands, roads, or trails within the fire closure area.
- Going onto or being within an area closed for public health and safety. 36 CFR § 261.53 (e)
- Being upon a closed road. 36 CFR § 261.54 (e)
- Being on a closed trail. 36 CFR § 261.55 (a)
CLOSURE DESCRIPTION:
This closure order updates (reduces closure area) and replaces order 06-06-05-26-19. As depicted in Exhibit A, all National Forest System lands, roads, and trails administered by the Mt. Hood National Forest, Clackamas River Ranger District, within the following boundary, are closed:
Fire Closure Area – Northern Boundary
The northern boundary begins at the intersection of Oregon Route (OR) 224 and Forest Service Road (FSR) 5700. The boundary continues along but not including FSR 5700 east to its intersection with FSR 5730, closing the area and roads south of the the shoulder of FSR 5700. The boundary continues along but not including FS 5730 to its intersection with FSR 5732, closing the area and roads south of FSR 5732. The boundary continues along but not including FSR 5732, closing the area and roads south and west ofFSR 5732, to its intersection with FSR 4661 and FSR 4661 140.
Fire Closure Area – Eastern Boundary
The eastern boundary begins at the intersection of FSR 5732 and FSR 4661. The boundary continues south along but not including FSR 4661 closing the area and roads to the west and north, to the intersection of FSR 4661 and FSR 4661130. The boundary continues south along but not including FSR 4661, closing the area and roads to the west of FSR 4661 to the intersection with FSR 4660. At this intersection, FSR4660 is closed to the south and west but open to the southeast. The boundary continues along but not including FSR 4660 southeast to FSR 4210 intersection, then south along but not including FSR 4210, to intersection with FSR 4200 closing the area and roads to the west. The boundary continues west along but not including FSR 4200, closing the area and roads to the north, to the intersection of FSR 4600. At this point FSR 4600 is closed to the north and open to the south. The boundary continues south along but not including FSR 4600, closing the area and roads to the west to the intersection of FSR 4670.
Fire Closure Area – Southern Boundary
The southern boundary begins at the intersection of FSR 4600 and FSR 4670. The boundary continues west along FSR 4670, closing the 4670 and the area and roads north of it to the intersection of FSR 6310. The boundary continues west along FSR 6310, closing FSR 6310 and the area and roads to the north to an intersection of hand line (at coordinates 44.9999493°, -122.0118427). The boundary continues west along the closed handline to FSR 6311 closing the area and roads to the north. The boundary continues on FSR 6311 west, closing FSR6311 and the area and roads to the north to the intersection of FSR 6300 and FSR 6310.
Fire Closure Area – Western Boundary
The western boundary begins at the intersection of FSR 6300 and FSR 6310, closing the area and roads to the east. The boundary continues north along but not including FSR 4600, closing the area and roads to the east to the intersection with FSR 5700.
The closure does not apply to private or state inholdings.
Being on any National Forest System road, and associated spur roads, within the Fire Closure Area, as shown on the attached map (Exhibit A) including but not limited to those listed below. 36 C.F.R. § 261.54(e).
- 4210057
- 4600000
- 4600042
- 4600045
- 4600280
- 4640000
- 4640018
- 4640021
- 4640027
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- 4640163
- 4640167
- 4650000
- 4650130
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- 4660000
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- 4660390
- 4661013
- 4661130
- 4661133
- 4670000
- 4670019
- 4670150
- 5700015
- 5700120
- 5700140
- 5700160
- 5710000
- 5710013
- 5710014
- 5710023
- 5710030
- 5710123
- 5710125
- 5710140
- 5720018
- 5720040
- 5720140
- 5720180
- 5730140
- 5731000
- 5731112
- 5731116
- 5732011
- 5732012
- 5732013
- 5732014
- 5732017
- 5732018
- 6310000
- 6310180
- 6310182
- 6310210
- 6310230
- 6310256
- 6310270
- 6311000
Portions of Roads that are part of Boundary that Remain Open
The following road segments forming the area boundary remain open:
- FSR 5700 from its intersection with FSR 4600 to the intersection of FSR 4200
- FSR 5730 from its intersection with FSR 5700 to the intersection of FSR 5732
- FSR 5732 from its intersection with FSR 5730 to the intersection of FSR 4661
- FSR 4661 from its intersection with FSR 5732 to the intersection of FSR 4660
- FSR 4660 from its intersection with the 4661 to FSR 4210
- FSR 4200 from its intersection with FSR 5700 to the intersection of FSR 4600
- FSR 4600 from its intersection with FSR 5700 to its intersection with FSR 6300
- FSR 4600 from its intersection with FSR 4200 southward
EXEMPTIONS:
Pursuant to Title 36 CFR 261.50(e), the following persons are exempt from this order:
- Any person with a permit specifically authorizing the otherwise prohibited act or omission.
- Any Federal, State, or local official or member of an organized rescue or firefighting force in the performance of an official duty.
- Owners or lessees of land within the closed area.
These prohibitions are in addition to the general prohibitions in 36 CFR part 261, subpart A.
Violations of these Prohibitions are punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000 for an individual and $10,000 for an organization or imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, or both. [16 USC § 551, 18 USC § 3559 and § 3571].
PURPOSE:
The closure is necessary to provide protection for forest users, firefighting personnel, and natural resources.
Executed in Sandy, Oregon this 29th day of October 2026.
Digitally signed 10/29/2026 by
/s/Gar Abbas
Deputy Forest Supervisor
Mt. Hood National Forest
Camp Observer
