Welcome to the Blue Mountain Interagency Fire Center

Located in La Grande Oregon the Blue Mountain Interagency Fire Center is the home for the Blue Mountain Interagency Dispatch Center, the La Grande Air Tanker Base and the La Grande Fire Cache.

The Blue Mountain Interagency Dispatch Center (BMIDC) is the interagency focal point for coordinating the mobilization of resources for wildland fire, wildland fire use, prescribed fire and other all-risk incidents throughout Northeast Oregon and Southeast Washington.

The Dispatch Center also provides Intelligence and Predictive Services related-products to support wildland fire managers and firefighters throughout BMIDC's zone of influence.

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News

Wallowa-Whitman National Forest moves to Phase B Public Use Restrictions

Tuesday, August 27^th, 2024, 9:06:35 AM PDT
Baker City, Ore - Due to changing conditions, the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest will drop to Phase B public use restrictions 12:01 a.m. on Tuesday, August 27.

While this allows visitors to have campfires in dedicated recreation sites, we ask the public to continue to help us protect our forest from preventable wildfire. A list of designated recreation sites is available on the forest website and in the following links.

For full News Release, Wallowa-Whitman Forest Lowers Public Use Restrictions to Phase B

For restrictions, Due to High or Extreme Fire Danger, the following restrictions are in effect as of August 27th, 2024 in the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest

Umatilla National Forest moves to Phase B Public Use Restrictions

Monday, August 26^th, 2024, 7:40:13 AM PDT
Pendleton, Ore - The Umatilla National Forest officials will return to Phase B Public Use Restrictions at 12:01 a.m. on Monday, August 26, due to reduced fire danger, the potential for human-caused fires, and concern for public safety. The restrictions pertain to the use of campfires, smoking, chainsaws, internal combustion engines, and generators.

Campfires will ONLY be allowed in designated campgrounds and recreation sites. Liquefied or bottled gas stoves and heaters are allowed for cooking and heating. A list of designated recreation sites is available on the forest website and in the following links.

For full News Release, Umatilla National Forest goes to Public Use Restrictions Phase B

For restrictions, Due to HIGH Fire Danger, Phase B Public-Use Restrictions are in effect as of August 26, 2024

ODF Northeast Oregon District is at Extreme Public Use Restrictions and Union County Implements County Wide Burn Ban

Monday, July 22^nd, 2024, 10:48:26 AM PDT
La Grande, Ore - Fire managers are increasing the public use restrictions to Extreme (RED), as well as implementing additional restrictions for industrial forest operations on lands protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry in Northeast Oregon. The additional restrictions will be in effect at 12:01 a.m. on July 16, 2024.

For full release, ODF Northeast Oregon District Raises Public Use Restrictions

For additional restrictions, Fire Precaution Order

The possibility of wildfire starts in Union County is at a dangerous level due to the prolonged period of hot and dry conditions. Additionally, the numerous wildfires across both our region and the state have resulted in a lack of available firefighting resources. Conditions are very dry, and a single spark could easily ignite a quick-burning wildfire. The Union County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to implement the County Wide Burn Ban/Regulated Use Restrictions effective 7/22/2024.

For full release, Union County Implements County Wide Burn Ban Effective Immediately

Specific fire locations and other information can be found on the Incident Information Page.
Industrial Fire Precautions and Fire Danger Ratings are on the Current Conditions Page.
Public Use Restrictions (wood cutting, campfires, etc.) are on the Fire Restrictions Page.

Fire Restriction Information for Oregon Department of Forestry

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Our mission at BMIDC is to provide a service for our users through committed leadership, personal dedication and passion for the safety of all those we serve It is our commitment to provide efficient and effective response while insuring the safety of the public, our natural resource employees, and our wildland firefighters. We strive to provide, reliable, courteous, responsive and professional communications services.

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