#ClackCo Alerts

9/16/2026- 4:00 p.m. ⚠️ UPDATE: Austin Fire and Narrows Fire

The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office has lifted the Level 3 evacuation notices for the Austin and The Narrows fires in Clackamas County.

Because of the reduction of fire behavior and the increase in containment on both the Austin and Narrows fires, the immediate life safety risks have been reduced. However, the area within the USFS closure remains dangerous due to unstable trees and damaged infrastructure. Also, heavy machinery operations may require portions of the forest to remain closed for some time. This allows mitigation work to proceed safely without crews having to worry about visitors in active work zones. Forest managers coordinate daily with fire teams to assess the progress of mitigating hazards on roads, trails, campgrounds, and other sites in order for these public lands to reopen as soon as it is safe to do so.

Find out more information from the Mt. Hood National Forest USFS Website.

8/27/2026- 10:00 a.m. ⚠️ UPDATE: Austin Fire and Narrows Fire
Mt. Hood National Forest has expanded the existing emergency closure order for the Austin Fire and The Narrows Fire, located on the Clackamas River Ranger District. This closure is necessary for public safety and to allow firefighters and heavy equipment to operate both efficiently and safely in the area. In coordination, the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office issued a Level 3 (Go Now!) notice for the same area.

The expanded closure prohibits all public entry within the defined area, including travel on Forest Service roads, use of Forest Service trails or campgrounds, and any off-road travel. Closed Forest Service roads include, but aren’t limited to, portions of Forest Road (FR) 46, FR 57, FR 63, and FR 70, as well as OR Highway 224 east of Fish Creek. Popular closed recreation sites include Lake Harriet, Timothy Lake, Bagby Hot Springs, and campgrounds along the Clackamas River east of Carter Bridge.

Closure signs are posted at trailheads, roads, and other access points. The complete closure order and map are available on the Forest website.

8/10/2026- 6:30 p.m. ⚠️ UPDATE: Austin fire
A Level 3 (Go Now!) evacuation has been issued for the area around the Austin fire in Clackamas County. People should avoid the area for life safety concerns.

8/9/2026- 6:30 p.m. ⚠️ UPDATE: Austin and Mitchell Fires
A Level 1 (Be Ready) evacuation alert has been issued by the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office in coordination with the United States Forest Service that is battling the Austin and Mitchell Fires. This alert is for the area around Harriet Lake.

⚠️ You can follow Mt. Hood National Forest-US Forest Facebook page here for wildfire updates and additional evacuation information.

⚠️ You can go to the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) website to find information about Private Drinking Water and Guidance for Septic Systems Before, During, and After a Wildfire.

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