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Grasshopper Fire Spreads in Oregon, Evacuations Issued

Monday, August 31, 2026

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The Grasshopper Fire, first reported July 23, continues to spread east and north on Mt. Hood National Forest in Oregon. Current evacuation levels and closures are detailed on PerimeterMap.com/wascocounty-or.

Fire restrictions are in effect, including a campfire ban on Mt. Hood National Forest and additional burning restrictions across the area. Residents should check local restrictions at Oregon.gov/odf/fire for updates.

📄 Source: InciWeb Active Wildfires — http://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/ormhf-grasshopper-fire

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The Grasshopper Fire was first reported on July 23Not found in the source record — unverified.
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The Grasshopper Fire continues to spread east and north on Mt. Hood National Forest“null”
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The Grasshopper Fire is in Oregon“Location 14 miles SW of Dufur, OR”
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Current evacuation levels and closures are detailed on PerimeterMap.com/wascocounty-or“Current evacuation levels are at: https://perimetermap.com/wascocounty-or”
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Fire restrictions are in effect“There are also burning and fire restrictions in place across the area. Check your local restrictions: https://www.oregon.gov/odf/fire/pages/restrictions.aspx”
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A campfire ban is in effect on Mt. Hood National Forest“There is a campfire ban in place on Mt. Hood National Forest: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r06/mthood/alerts/fire-restrictions-effect-july-1”
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Additional burning restrictions are in effect across the area“null”
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Residents should check local restrictions at Oregon.gov/odf/fire for updates“null”