Emergency Conflagration Act Invoked as Fire in Eastern Oregon Triggers Evacuations Warnings

Oregon wildfires update: Cold Springs Fire brings evacuations, closes Hat Rock State Park

The Cold Springs Fire in Umatilla County has grown to 1,940 acres and closed Hat Rock State Park.

Emergency conflagration act invoked as fire in eastern Oregon triggers evacuations warnings

The Oregon State Fire Marshal sent teams of firefighters to Umatilla County on Wednesday afternoon, as a fast-growing fire about 10 miles east of Hermiston triggered evacuation warnings and burned at least one home.

Cold Springs Fire near Hermiston prompts Level 3 'Go Now' evacuations

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- The Cold Springs Fire that sparked in Umatilla County on Wednesday afternoon has prompted Level 3 "Go Now" evacuations. The Level 3 evacuations are in place from Tabor Rd. at E Walls Rd., as well as everything east to Highway 37 and everything south of Walls Rd. and Tabor Rd. to East Punkin Center Rd. along the railroad tracks in the Hermiston area, according to the Umatilla County Sheriff's Office. Those from Salmon Poi…

4000-acre wildfire near Hermiston destroys home, prompts Level 3 (Go Now!) evacuations

The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office has ordered evacuations this afternoon as a large wildfire burns in the Hat Rock area near Hermiston.

Cold Springs Fire estimated at 1,000 acres - Elkhorn Media Group

HERMISTON – Mapping from the air has put the acreage estimate of the Cold Springs Fire at 1,000 acres, and level one and two evacuation orders remain in effect as of Friday morning. Umatilla County Fire District No. 1 says one residence has been confirmed as lost. A Level Two, Be Set evacuation is still in effect south of U.S. Highway 730 to Cold Springs Reservoir between Tabor Road and Oregon Highway 37. Level One, Be Ready is in effect for Sal…

Umatilla County firefighters battling Cold Springs Fire near Hermiston

Firefighters are responding to a large fire in the Hat Rock area that has reportedly threatened structures and people.