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In Umatilla County, start a wildfire check with the county advisory map

Use the county page for local maps and instructions, ODF for current ODF restrictions, and AirNow for smoke and particle pollution.

Conditions can change quickly. Use the live official links before relying on this note. Last reviewed against the listed sources August 3, 2026.

During a Umatilla County fire, start with the county Emergency Advisories page. It carries the current evacuation map and local instructions.

Next, check the ODF map for current ODF public fire restrictions. Other agencies may set additional restrictions. AirNow reports current smoke and particle pollution; it does not replace the county advisory page.

Before a fire, register for county alerts. You can choose phone, email, or text and add more than one location. One source cannot answer every fire-day question.

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Before a fire, register with Umatilla County or use OR-Alert to find the local sign-up page. During a fire, open the county advisory page first, then check restrictions and smoke.

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Last reviewed against the listed sources: August 3, 2026.

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