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As of Sep 29, 2026, 12:49 PM MDT: The Grasshopper Fire in the Mount Hood National Forest area is nearly fully contained, with all evacuation zones in Wasco County lifted. A forest closure remains in effect for public safety.

• Acres burned: 93,971 acres (per Wasco County Sheriff's Office · Facebook)
• Containment: 98% (per Wasco County Sheriff's Office · Facebook)
• Cause: Lightning (per Wasco County Sheriff's Office · Facebook)
• Start date: July 23, 2026 (per Wasco County Sheriff's Office · Facebook)
• All evacuation zones in Wasco County within the Mount Hood National Forest have been lifted (per Wasco County Sheriff's Office · Facebook)
• No shelters are open at this time (per Wasco County Sheriff's Office · Facebook)
• A closure area remains in effect on the Mt. Hood National Forest (per Wasco County Sheriff's Office · Facebook)
• The forest closure covers portions of the Barlow and Hood River Ranger Districts of the Mt. Hood National Forest under Forest Order No. 06-06-01-26-15, effective September 2, 2026, and remaining in effect until December 31, 2026, or until updated or rescinded (per USDA)
• Evacuation levels for Hood River County and Clackamas County areas may still be in effect; residents are advised to check official sheriff's office notices for those counties (per USDA)

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As of Sep 15, 2026, 12:54 PM MDT: The Grasshopper Fire is burning on the Mt. Hood National Forest, with evacuation zones active across Wasco County, Hood River County, and Clackamas County, and a forest closure remaining in effect for public safety.

• In Wasco County, all evacuation zones within the Mount Hood National Forest have been lowered to Level 2 (Be Set), including zones RB (Rocky Butte), GH (Grasshopper), BC (Badger Creek), FR 27 (Forest Rd 27), NF 27 (National Forest Rd 27), JB (Jordan Butte), and FC (Fifteenmile Creek). (per Wasco County Sheriff's Office · Facebook)
• In Hood River County, the Badger Creek zone is at Level 3 (Go Now); Elk Mountain and Mill Creek Buttes are at Level 2 (Be Set); Cooper Spur South, Cooper Spur North, Gibson Prairie, and White River zones are at Level 1 (Be Ready). (per Wasco County Sheriff's Office · Facebook)
• No shelters are open at this time. (per Wasco County Sheriff's Office · Facebook)
• A closure area remains in effect on the Mt. Hood National Forest. (per Wasco County Sheriff's Office · Facebook)
• Fire restrictions are in effect on the Mt. Hood National Forest and across the area. (per Wasco County Sheriff's Office · Facebook)
• A Grasshopper Fire closure reduction order is in effect on the Barlow and Hood River Ranger Districts of the Mt. Hood National Forest, with prohibitions effective September 2, 2026, and remaining in effect until December 31, 2026, or until updated or rescinded. (per USDA · news article)
• Clackamas County Sheriff's Office is also issuing official evacuation notices related to the fire. (per USDA · news article)

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As of Sep 4, 2026, 11:49 AM MDT: The Grasshopper Fire on the Mt. Hood National Forest has grown to 93,993 acres and is 84% contained, with fire behavior continuing to diminish under wet and cool conditions.

• Size: 93,993 acres (per Wasco County Sheriff's Office · Facebook)
• Containment: 84% (per Wasco County Sheriff's Office · Facebook)
• The fire was first reported July 23, 2026, following multiple lightning storms over the forest in the preceding two weeks; it started north of Forest Road 4812 and west of Rocky Butte, quickly spreading east and north due to winds and hot, dry conditions (per Wildfire news article)
• Great Basin CIMT 4 assumed command of the Grasshopper Fire on August 24 (per Wildfire news article)
• Mt. Hood National Forest announced a reduction in the Grasshopper Fire closure order, with Timberline Trail, Tamanawas Trail, and Rock Creek Campground and Day Use area now accessible to the public (per Wasco County Sheriff's Office · Facebook)
• A Closure Order remains in effect on Mt. Hood National Forest (per Wildfire news article)
• Current evacuation levels are posted at perimetermap.com/wascocounty-or (per Wildfire news article)
• A campfire ban is in place on Mt. Hood National Forest (per Wildfire news article)
• Mt. Hood Meadows Ski Area continues to serve as the fire's main camp (per Wasco County Sheriff's Office · Facebook)
• Firefighters fortified containment features in the Boulder Creek drainage; crews also worked near the northwest fire line on persistent hot spots (per Wasco County Sheriff's Office · Facebook)
• Chipping, slash pile removal, suppression repair, and mop-up took place throughout the fire area (per Wasco County Sheriff's Office · Facebook)
• Snow fell at higher elevations near the fire; precipitation totals ranged from 0.35" at lower elevations to near 0.75" at upper elevations; westerly winds gusted up to 35 mph on ridgetops (per Wildfire news article)
• Friday forecast calls for another day of wetting rain with little to no fire growth expected; fire is expected to remain smoldering and creeping (per Wildfire news article)

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As of Sep 1, 2026, 1:12 PM MDT: The Grasshopper Fire has reached 93,972 acres at 83% containment, with fire activity described as relatively quiet despite slightly warmer and drier weather the previous day.

• Fire size: 93,972 acres (per Wasco County Sheriff's Office · Facebook)
• Containment: 83% (per Wasco County Sheriff's Office · Facebook)
• Fire activity was relatively quiet on August 31; firefighters patrolled containment lines in the north and east regions to ensure no spots breached containment (per Wasco County Sheriff's Office · Facebook)
• Crews used excavators, chippers, dump trucks, and other logging equipment to repair past firefighting efforts throughout the fire (per Wasco County Sheriff's Office · Facebook)
• The Zigzag Hotshots have been working to secure containment lines in the southwest corner of the fire; work continues today building a contingency line outside the wilderness area where terrain is easier and safer (per Wasco County Sheriff's Office · Facebook)
• Wasco County Sheriff's Office has downgraded all Level 2 and Level 1 evacuation notices for Wasco County; Level 3 evacuation notices remain unchanged (per Wasco County Sheriff's Office · Facebook)
• Mt. Hood Meadows Ski Resort and the Sahalie Falls trail remain closed to the public (per Wasco County Sheriff's Office · Facebook)

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As of Aug 31, 2026, 1:56 PM MDT: The Grasshopper Fire is prompting active evacuation orders across multiple zones in Wasco County and Hood River County, Oregon. Evacuation levels have been adjusted as of 12:00 PM MDT on August 31, 2026, with some zones downgraded while Level 3 orders remain in place. Wasco County Evacuation Zones (as of 12:00 PM MDT Aug 31, 2026, per Wasco County Sheriff's Office · Facebook): Hood River County Evacuation Zones (per Wasco County Sheriff's Office · Facebook, who note residents should refer to Hood River's own page for updates): Shelters (per Wasco County Sheriff's Office · Facebook): The closure area in Mt. Hood National Forest has expanded (per Wasco County Sheriff's Office · Facebook). Real-time evacuation maps for Wasco and Hood River counties are available at perimetermap.com.

• All former Level 2 zones in Wasco County have been downgraded to Level 1. All former Level 1 zones in Wasco County have been updated to no active level.
• Level 3 (GO NOW) zones in Wasco County remain unchanged and include: Fifteen Mile Creek, National Forest RD 27, Forest Road 27, Badger Campground, Grasshopper, Ross Point, and Jordan Butte.
• Level 2 (BE SET) zones in Wasco County: White River Basin, Rock Creek, and Barlow Creek Campground.
• No active Level 1 zones in Wasco County.
• Level 3 (GO NOW): Badger Creek.
• Level 2 (BE SET): Elk Mountain and Mill Creek Buttes.
• Level 1 (BE READY): Gibson Prairie, Cooper Spur North, Cooper Spur South, White River.
• Residents: The Dalles Middle School, 1100 E 12th St, The Dalles, OR 97058.
• Large animals: Sherman County Fairgrounds, 66147 Lone Rock Rd, Moro, OR 97039.

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As of Aug 25, 2026, 4:49 PM MDT: The Grasshopper Fire has burned 93,794 acres and is 76% contained, with firefighters preparing for another challenging day due to rising temperatures, declining humidity, and gusty winds.

• Acres burned: 93,794 (per Wasco County Sheriff's Office · Facebook)
• Containment: 76% (per Wasco County Sheriff's Office · Facebook)
• Personnel assigned: 1,013 (per Wasco County Sheriff's Office · Facebook)
• The fire's two most active zones are the Boulder Creek area in the southwest corner and the northwest corner east of Highway 35; similar weather conditions to today energized those zones yesterday, with aviation resources assisting ground crews to minimize fire growth (per Wasco County Sheriff's Office · Facebook)
• Tethered logging operations are continuing to remove thick fuels in steep terrain; other logging operators are removing wood and slash piles near Highway 35 (per Wasco County Sheriff's Office · Facebook)
• Where containment lines have held on the eastern and southern parts of the fire, plans are being made to rehabilitate dozer and hand lines to prevent erosion and resource damage (per Wasco County Sheriff's Office · Facebook)
• Level 3 (GO NOW) evacuation zones in Wasco County: FC (Fifteen Mile Creek), JB (Jordan Butte), NF 27 (National Forest RD 27), FR 27 (Forest Road 27), BC (Badger Campground), GH (Grasshopper), RB (Ross Point) (per Wasco County Sheriff's Office · Facebook)
• Level 2 (BE SET) evacuation zones: RC (Rock Creek), WRB (White River Basin), BCC (Barlow Creek Campground) (per Wasco County Sheriff's Office · Facebook)
• Level 1 (BE READY) evacuation zones: CB (Camp Baldwin), FLB (Frog Lake Buttes), KM (Keeper Mills Road) (per Wasco County Sheriff's Office · Facebook)
• Evacuations have been lifted for the following zones: WRR, SPA, SH, SVR, HH, RH, SCH, JH, BD1, BD, TV, PHW, SP (per Wasco County Sheriff's Office · Facebook)
• Hood River County also has evacuation notices at varying levels (per Wasco County Sheriff's Office · Facebook)
• A forest closure is in place on Mt. Hood National Forest (per Wasco County Sheriff's Office · Facebook)
• Fire restrictions are in place on Mt. Hood National Forest and across the broader area (per Wasco County Sheriff's Office · Facebook)

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As of Aug 19, 2026, 3:37 PM MDT: The Grasshopper Fire has reached 92,408 acres at 61% containment, with evacuation levels continuing to be adjusted as fire response and containment conditions improve. Most notably, the Level 1 evacuation notice for the Mount Hood corridor has been lifted as of this afternoon. Evacuations — Wasco County: Evacuations — Clackamas County: Evacuation shelter: The Dalles Middle School, 1100 East 12th St., The Dalles, OR 97058 (per Wasco County Sheriff's Office · Facebook) Closures and restrictions: Travel: Motorists are asked to use caution along Highway 35, where firefighters, heavy equipment, and emergency personnel continue to work in and around the roadway (per Wasco County Sheriff's Office · Facebook)

• Acres: 92,408 (per Wasco County Sheriff's Office · Facebook)
• Percent containment: 61% (per Wasco County Sheriff's Office · Facebook)
• Personnel: 1,761 (per Wasco County Sheriff's Office · Facebook)
• Level 3 (Go Now): Fifteen Mile Creek, Sportsman's Paradise, South Valley Rd, Jordan Butte, National Forest RD 27, Forest Road 27, Badger Campground, Grasshopper, Ross Point (per Wasco County Sheriff's Office · Facebook)
• Level 2 (Be Set): Wolf Run Road, Camp Baldwin, Rock Creek, White River Basin, Barlow Creek Campground (per Wasco County Sheriff's Office · Facebook)
• Level 1 (Be Ready): Ward Mill Rd, Dufur City, Fargher Rd, Tygh Ridge Rd, Hulse Rd, Sherars Bridge HWY, Shellrock Rd, Rail Hollow Rd, Hix Rd, South Valley Rd, Dufur Gap Rd, Friends School, J Hix Rd, Badger Creek/Shady Brook, Badger Creek, Tygh Valley, Sportsmans Park, Frog Lake Buttes, Keeper Mills Road, Pine Hollow/Wamic (per Wasco County Sheriff's Office · Facebook)
• Inactive zones include Mill Creek Ridge, Suicide Grade, Obrist Rd, Upper Fivemile Rd, Pine Hollow Rd, Lower Deschutes Woosley Tract, Sherars Bridge Hwy, White River Falls, Conway Rd, Highline Ditch, and White River (per Wasco County Sheriff's Office · Facebook)
• The Level 1 (Be Ready) evacuation notice for the Mount Hood corridor, from Rhododendron east through Government Camp and surrounding areas of the Mount Hood National Forest — extending north to the Hood River County line and east to the Wasco County line — has been lifted (per Hoodland Fire · Facebook)
• While the fire is still active, fire response and containment conditions continue to improve (per Clackamas County alerts, as reported by Clackamas news article)
• A closure is in place on Mt. Hood National Forest; the closure area has expanded (per Wasco County Sheriff's Office · Facebook)
• Pine Hollow Reservoir is closed to the public due to ongoing emergency aerial operations (per Wasco County Sheriff's Office · Facebook)
• A Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) is in place for the fire area; aerial firefighting is suspended when unauthorized UAS are in the area (per Wasco County Sheriff's Office · Facebook)
• A campfire ban is in place on Mt. Hood National Forest (per Wasco County Sheriff's Office · Facebook)

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As of Aug 17, 2026, 2:33 PM MDT: The Grasshopper Fire in Oregon has burned 90,667 acres and is 47% contained, with 1,511 personnel assigned. Evacuation orders remain in place across multiple zones in both Wasco County and Hood River County. Evacuation zones — Wasco County: Evacuation zones — Hood River County: Shelters: Closures: Two Utah task forces assisted with the Grasshopper Fire in Oregon as part of an EMAC deployment before being reassigned to fires in Spokane, Washington (per Moab Valley Fire Department · Facebook)

• Acres burned: 90,667 (per Wasco County Sheriff's Office · Facebook)
• Containment: 47% (per Wasco County Sheriff's Office · Facebook)
• Personnel assigned: 1,511 (per Wasco County Sheriff's Office · Facebook)
• Level 3 (GO NOW): 221 homes affected, covering zones FC (Fifteen Mile Creek), SPA (Sportsman's Paradise), HH (Hix Road), SH (Shell Rock Road), RH (Rail Hollow Road), DR (Dufur Gap Road), JH (J Hix Road), SCH (School/Friends), BD1 (Badger Creek), BD (Badger Creek and Shady Brook Road), NF 27 (National Forest RD 27), FR 27 (Forest Road 27), BC (Badger Campground), GH (Grasshopper), and RB (Ross Point) (per Wasco County Sheriff's Office · Facebook)
• Level 2 (BE SET): 911 homes affected, covering zones WRR (Wolf Run Road), WM (Ward Mill Road), CB (Camp Baldwin), DF (City of Dufur), FRG (Fargher Road), TRR (Tygh Ridge Road), HSR (Hulse Road), TV (Tygh Valley), SP (Sportsmans Park), WR (White River), RC (Rock Creek), WRB (White River Basin), and BCC (Barlow Creek Campground) (per Wasco County Sheriff's Office · Facebook)
• Level 1 (BE READY): 986 homes affected, covering zones FLB (Frog Lake Buttes), KM (Keeper Mills Road), WRF (White River Falls), HLD (Highline Ditch), CNR (Conway Rd), SBR (Sherars Bridge Hwy), LDWT (Lower Deschutes Woosley Tract), UFM (Upper Five Mile Road), SG (Suicide Grade), MCR (Mill Creek Ridge/Road), OR (Obrist Road), PHR (Pine Hollow Road), and PHW (Pine Hollow/Wamic) (per Wasco County Sheriff's Office · Facebook)
• Zones PHW, PHR, and OR were lowered to Level 1; zones WRR and WM were lowered to Level 2 (per Wasco County Sheriff's Office · Facebook)
• Level 3 (GO NOW): Badger Creek (per Wasco County Sheriff's Office · Facebook)
• Level 2 (BE SET): Elk Mountain, White River, Mill Creek Butters (per Wasco County Sheriff's Office · Facebook)
• Level 1 (BE READY): Gibson Prairie, Cooper Spur North, Cougar Spur South (per Wasco County Sheriff's Office · Facebook)
• Residents: The Dalles Middle School, 1100 E 12th St, The Dalles, OR 97058 (per Wasco County Sheriff's Office · Facebook)
• Large animals: Sherman County Fairgrounds, 66147 Lone Rock Rd, Moro, OR 97039 (per Wasco County Sheriff's Office · Facebook)
• Pine Hollow Reservoir is closed to the public due to ongoing aerial operations (per Wasco County Sheriff's Office · Facebook)
• The closure area in Mt. Hood National Forest has expanded (per Wasco County Sheriff's Office · Facebook)

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As of Aug 14, 2026, 9:35 PM MDT: The Grasshopper Fire has reached 30 percent containment as crews continue making progress, with fire activity ongoing along the eastern edge and weather posing potential complications overnight.

• Containment is at 30 percent as of the Friday, August 14 evening update (per Wasco County Sheriff's Office · Facebook).
• Increased column development has been observed as the fire consumed unburned pockets of vegetation within and around established control areas; this activity is described as expected and is helping reduce remaining fuels around the Shadybrook area (per Wasco County Sheriff's Office · Facebook).
• A planned tactical firing operation may occur this evening to help tie off the fire from the Shadybrook area, contingent on weather, wind, fuel conditions, terrain, available resources, and firefighter safety all aligning (per Wasco County Sheriff's Office · Facebook).
• Fire activity has continued along the eastern edge, where fixed-wing aircraft including Super Scoopers, helicopters, dozers, and ground crews have worked together to address fire activity and strengthen control lines (per Wasco County Sheriff's Office · Facebook).
• Thunderstorm activity is possible tonight, with the greatest potential near the Cascade Crestline and Highway 35 area; associated wind shifts could affect fire behavior, and crews are monitoring conditions and adjusting operations as needed (per Wasco County Sheriff's Office · Facebook).
• Oregon Department of Forestry noted that wildfire behavior statewide remains extreme and dry thunderstorms are predicted to move across Oregon this weekend (per Oregon Department of Forestry · Facebook).

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As of Aug 12, 2026, 3:58 PM MDT: The Grasshopper Fire is burning in Wasco County and surrounding areas, with active fire behavior and high winds driving numerous evacuation zone changes and additions in the northeast quadrant over the past two days. Wasco County Evacuations: Hood River County Evacuations: Shelters: The closure area in Mt. Hood National Forest has expanded; official details are available at the Mt. Hood National Forest alerts page (per Wasco County Sheriff's Office · Facebook). Real-time evacuation maps for Wasco County and Hood River County are available at perimetermap.com (per Wasco County Sheriff's Office · Facebook).

• Size: 83,642 acres (per Wasco County Sheriff's Office · Facebook)
• Containment: 20% (per Wasco County Sheriff's Office · Facebook)
• Personnel assigned: 1,832 (per Wasco County Sheriff's Office · Facebook)
• Level 3 (GO NOW): 291 homes affected — zones include Fifteen Mile Creek, Sportsman's Paradise, Wolf Run Road, Ward Mill Road, Hix Road, Shell Rock Road, Rail Hollow Road, Dufur Gap Road, J Hix Road, School (Friends), Badger Creek, Badger Creek and Shady Brook Road, National Forest RD 27, Forest Road 27, Badger Campground, Grasshopper, and Ross Point (per Wasco County Sheriff's Office · Facebook)
• Level 2 (BE SET): 1,561 homes affected — zones include Camp Baldwin, Obrist Road, Pine Hollow Road, Fargher Road, Tygh Ridge Road, Hulse Road, Tygh Valley, Pine Hollow/Wamic, Sportsmans Park, White River, Rock Creek, White River Basin, and Barlow Creek Campground (per Wasco County Sheriff's Office · Facebook)
• Level 1 (BE READY): 145 homes affected — zones include Frog Lake Buttes, Keeper Mills Road, White River Falls, Highline Ditch, Conway Rd, Sherars Bridge Hwy, Lower Deschutes Woosley Tract, Upper Five Mile Road, Suicide Grade, and Mill Creek Ridge/Road (per Wasco County Sheriff's Office · Facebook)
• Level 3 (GO NOW): Badger Creek, Elk Mountain (per Wasco County Sheriff's Office · Facebook)
• Level 2 (BE SET): White River, Cougar Spur South, Mill Creek Butters (per Wasco County Sheriff's Office · Facebook)
• Level 1 (BE READY): Gibson Prairie, Cooper Spur North (per Wasco County Sheriff's Office · Facebook)
• Residents: The Dalles Middle School, 1100 E 12th St, The Dalles, OR 97058 (per Wasco County Sheriff's Office · Facebook)
• Large animals: Sherman County Fairgrounds, 66147 Lone Rock Rd, Moro, OR 97039 (per Wasco County Sheriff's Office · Facebook)

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As of Aug 12, 2026, 12:05 PM MDT: The Grasshopper Fire has burned 83,642 acres and is 20% contained, with extremely active fire behavior continuing along the northeastern and eastern perimeter. Six primary residences and 15 outbuildings have been confirmed lost.

• Size: 83,642 acres; 20% contained; 1,832 personnel assigned (per Wasco County Sheriff's Office · Facebook and Hoodland Fire · Facebook)
• Structures lost: 6 primary residences and 15 outbuildings confirmed lost; structural assessments are ongoing as conditions allow (per Wasco County Sheriff's Office · Facebook)
• Fire behavior: Extremely active along the northeastern and eastern perimeter; driven by wind and terrain moving rapidly through dry fuels; the northeastern corner has advanced to Hix Road and the eastern edge has reached the area of Elliott Road (per Wasco County Sheriff's Office · Facebook)
• Northern perimeter: Fire held along Forest Road 4421; crews improved contingency lines along Dufur Mill Road; felling operations along Highway 35 mitigated overhead hazards (per Wasco County Sheriff's Office · Facebook)
• Southern perimeter: Fire activity moderated and lines continued to hold on the southern edge and southwest corner (per Wasco County Sheriff's Office · Facebook)
• Command: The Southern Area Blue Incident Management Team is now in unified command alongside the Oregon State Fire Marshal (OSFM) Blue Incident Management Team, effective this morning; Australia/New Zealand Incident Management Team 1 (AUS/NZ IMT 1) is also embedded with the teams (per Wasco County Sheriff's Office · Facebook)
• Structural protection: Two additional OSFM task forces and a strike team of large structural engines from California arrived to bolster structural protection; structural resources remain positioned throughout areas with homes and structures (per Wasco County Sheriff's Office · Facebook)
• Weather: Late afternoon gusty northwest winds forecast; increasingly unstable atmospheric conditions expected this weekend; smoke may remain visible in communities east and southeast of the fire (per Wasco County Sheriff's Office · Facebook)
• Evacuations: Hood River, Wasco, and Clackamas Counties have evacuation notices at Level 1 (Be Ready), Level 2 (Be Set), and Level 3 (Go) status; evacuation shelter is at The Dalles Middle School, 1100 East 12th St., The Dalles, OR 97058 (per Wasco County Sheriff's Office · Facebook)
• Closures: A closure is in effect on Mt. Hood National Forest; a Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) is in place — aerial firefighting is suspended when unauthorized UAS are in the area; a campfire ban is in effect on Mt. Hood National Forest (per Wasco County Sheriff's Office · Facebook)
• Community meeting: Planned for Thursday, Aug. 13; time and location to be announced (per Wasco County Sheriff's Office · Facebook)

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As of Aug 11, 2026, 8:41 PM MDT: The Grasshopper Fire is prompting an immediate evacuation order in Wasco County, with extreme danger reported in the affected area.

• A Level 3 – GO NOW Evacuation Order is in effect for Badger Creek Road and Shadybrook Road in Wasco County. Residents in this area are directed to leave immediately and not delay. (per Wasco County Sheriff's Office · Facebook)

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As of Aug 10, 2026, 9:28 PM MDT: Wasco County authorities are issuing urgent evacuation orders across multiple zones due to a wildfire threat. Residents in several areas are being told to leave immediately.

• Level 3 - GO NOW evacuation order is in effect for the area south of Rail Hollow, west of Winslow, and east of Heberlein (per Wasco County Sheriff's Office · Facebook, Aug 10, 2026, 9:13 PM MDT).
• Level 2 - BE SET to evacuate order is in effect for Zone HH (Hix Rd) (per Wasco County Sheriff's Office · Facebook, Aug 10, 2026, 9:22 PM MDT).
• Level 3 - GO NOW evacuation order is in effect for Zone SVR South Valley Road and north of Rail Hollow Road (per Wasco County Sheriff's Office · Facebook).
• Authorities warn that emergency services personnel may not be available to help those who choose to stay, and that residents should leave without delay (per Wasco County Sheriff's Office · Facebook).
• A live evacuation map is available at perimetermap.com/wascocounty-or (per Wasco County Sheriff's Office · Facebook).

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As of Aug 10, 2026, 3:14 PM MDT: The Grasshopper Fire is producing active and dangerous fire behavior in the Shell Rock Road and Sportsman's Paradise areas of Wasco County, Oregon, prompting an immediate evacuation order. More than 1,600 firefighters and aircraft are engaged in firefighting operations.

• Shell Rock Rd and Sportsman's Paradise areas have been upgraded to Level 3 – GO NOW. Residents must evacuate immediately. (per Wasco County Sheriff's Office · Facebook)
• A shelter for evacuees will open at The Dalles Middle School at 4:00 PM today. (per Wasco County Sheriff's Office · Facebook)
• Earlier in the day (1:07 PM MDT), Tygh Valley and Fairgrounds Rd was downgraded from Level 2 to Level 1 – BE READY to evacuate. Residents returning to that area are advised to use caution and watch for fire crews, law enforcement, road closures, and downed power lines. (per Wasco County Sheriff's Office · Facebook)
• Aircraft are actively dropping retardant in the Sportsman's Paradise and Shell Rock areas to strengthen contingency lines protecting nearby communities. (per Wasco County Sheriff's Office · Facebook)
• More than 1,600 firefighters, along with aircraft and Oregon State Fire Marshal structure protection task forces, are actively working to protect communities and stop the fire's spread. (per Mid Columbia Fire Rescue · Facebook)
• An Oregon State Fire Marshal task force is working in the Shell Rock Road area, and the OSFM Blue Incident Management Team is arriving to support the unified response. (per Wasco County Sheriff's Office · Facebook)
• The public is urged to stay out of fire operations areas, particularly the Sportsman's Paradise and 44 Road/Shell Rock areas. Civilian presence in these areas prevents aircraft from safely conducting retardant drops. (per Mid Columbia Fire Rescue · Facebook)
• A live evacuation map is available at perimetermap.com/wascocounty-or. (per Wasco County Sheriff's Office · Facebook)

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