Union County Announces Hagen Fire Evacuation Zone Expansion

La Grande, Oregon – A Joint Emergency Operation Center including Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office, Umatilla County Emergency Management, Union County Sheriff’s Office, Union County Emergency Management and Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) remain actively engaged with the Northwest Incident Management Team 7 for Hagen Fire.

Effectively immediately evacuation levels have been elevated in these areas of Union and Umatilla County :

LEVEL 3 – GO NOW
Evacuation Zones:

(Union County)
UCO – 140609D
UCO – 140610S
UCO – 140610N
UCO – 140612N
UCO – 140612S

LEVEL 3 increases in Union County include National Forest lands between the USFS 31 Road and Highway 204, south to the National Forest Boundary. Including USFS portions of Ruckle and Phillips Creek Roads.

(Umatilla County)
UMC – 1406012
UMC – 1406010
UMC – 1406009-B

LEVEL 3 increases in Umatilla County include the east end of Nine Mile Ridge and south along NF 31 Road from Ruckel Junction to Shimmiehorn to the Union County border.

Everyone in LEVEL 3 areas should leave immediately. Imminent danger in the area. Leave without delay. It is unsafe to stay.

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LEVEL 2 – BE SET
Evacuation Zones:

(Union County)
UCO – 1449
UCO – 140609C
UCO – 1345
UCO – 1450
UCO – 1451

LEVEL 2 Include addresses above 69500 on Ruckle Road, extending from the National Forest Boundary on the west to Hwy 204 on the northeast, including lower Phillips Creek

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LEVEL 1 – BE READY

Evacuation Zones:

UCO – 140609B
UCO – 1421
UCO – 1436
UCO – 1437
UCO – 1438

LEVEL 1 Includes east of county line and north of Hacker Lane and Craig Loop, north and west of Summerville Rd (addresses above 69950) up to intersection with Highway 204. Including Sanderson Rd, Tamarack Springs Ln. and Ruckle Rd addresses below 69500. South of lower Phillips Creek, and Bailey Creek.

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The public is cautioned to remain extremely vigilant and proactively monitor surrounding fire activity. Fire conditions can change rapidly and unpredictably. Do not wait for an official evacuation order if you feel unsafe or see immediate danger. Leave without delay.

We are instructing people to take extra precautions. The National Weather Service has issued a Particularly Dangerous Situation (PDS) Red Flag Warning for today. Strong winds, extremely dry fuels, and existing wildfires could result in rapid fire growth, extreme behavior, power outages, and dangerous travel.

A PDS Red Flag Warning is rare and identifies exceptionally dangerous fire-weather conditions that may result in: