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Welcome to the Blue Mountain Interagency Fire Center

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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.


Blue Mountain Fire Information Blog
Information regarding current wildfire activity in the Blue Mountain area of Northeast Oregon and Southeast Washington. Hosted by Blue Mountain Interagency Dispatch Center, Oregon Department of Forestry's Northeast Oregon District, Umatilla National Forest, and Wallowa-Whitman National Forest.
Blue Mountain Prescribed Fire Council
Information regarding prescribed burning activity in the Blue Mountain area of Northeast Oregon and Southeast Washington. Hosted by Blue Mountain Interagency Dispatch Center, Oregon Department of Forestry's Northeast Oregon District, Umatilla National Forest, and Wallowa-Whitman National Forest.
Blue Mountain Interactive Prescribed Fire Projects Map
This interactive map shows active, planned and recently completed prescribed fire units for the Malheur, Umatilla, and Wallowa-Whitman National Forests.

BMIDC Back Country Travel Itinerary

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News

Umatilla and Wallowa-Whitman National Forests Move to Phase A Important News!

Thursday, July 11th, 2024, 2:06:54 PM PDT
Umatilla National Forest and Wallowa-Whitman National Forest - Umatilla National Forest and Wallowa-Whitman National Forest Move to Phase A Effective July 12 @00:001 Fire Season Fire Season

Vale BLM Fire Restrictions Important News!

Monday, July 12th, 2024, 7:19:20 AM PDT
Vale, Ore - Starting July 12, lands managed by the Vale District Bureau of Land Management, in cooperation with the Bureau of Reclamation, will be moving into fire restrictions. See infographics for more information.

For full order click here, OR VAD Prevention Order.
For PDF click here, Vale BLM Fire Restrictions PDF.
For infographic click here, Vale BLM Fire Restriction Infographic.

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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.
Proclamation 2024

Fire Restriction Information for Oregon Department of Forestry

Other Fire News

Pacific Northwest Large Fire Map

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"Our Mission is your Safety"

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.

Wildland Firefighter Foundation Wildland Fire Application Portal
Wildland Firefighter Foundation Wildland Fire Application Portal