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 NF goes to IFPL 3 and PUR Phase C

Wednesday, July 22^nd, 2026, 10:53:26 AM PDT
BMIDC - With the current forecasted weather plus the amount of fire in the region WWNF will be raising the restriction levels. Thursday, July 23rd at 0001 the Wallowa Whitman National Forest will be going to IFPL 3 and Public Use Restriction(PUR) Phase C.

Click HERE to view the Phase C Restrictions.

If you have an interest in a wavier to continue work beyond the standard shutdowns for IFPL 3 or have additional questions, please reach out to your local fire management group.

INDUSTRIAL FIRE PRECAUTION LEVELS (IFPL's) Level I - Closed Season - Fire precaution requirements are in effect. A Fire Watch/Security is required at this and all higher levels unless otherwise waived.


Level II - Partial Hootowl - The following may operate only between the hours of 8 p.m. and 1 p.m. local time:
- Power saws except at loading sites
- Cable Yarding
- Blasting
- Welding or cutting of metal


Level III - Partial Shutdown - the following are prohibited except as indicated:

- Cable Yarding - except that gravity operated logging systems employing nonmotorized carriages may operate between 8 p.m. and 1 p.m. when all blocks and moving lines are suspended 10 feet above the ground except the line between the carriage and the chokers.
- Power Saws - except power saws may be used at loading sites and on tractor/skidder operations between the hours of 8 p.m. and 1 p.m. local time.

In addition, the following are permitted to operate between the hours of 8 p.m. and 1 p.m. local time:

- Tractor, skidder, feller-buncher, forwarder, or shovel logging operations where tractors, skidders, or other equipment with a blade capable of constructing fireline are immediately available to quickly reach and effectively attack a fire start.
- Mechanized loading or hauling of any product or material; blasting.
- Welding or cutting of metal
- Any other spark emitting operation not specifically mentioned.


Level IV - General Shutdown - All operations are prohibited.

ODF Officials Increase Public Use Restrictions From High to Extreme

Thursday, July 16^th, 2026, 6:01:36 PM PDT
BMIDC - Due to changing weather conditions which impact fore safety, the Oregon Department of Forestry has increased the PURs (Public Use Restrictions) on the land protected by ODF. See here for official PUR News Release Stay safe!

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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