Wildfire Updates & Resources
Willamette Valley Fire Travel Information Last Updated: August 30, 2025
2025 Wildfire Updates and News
As of August 30, 2025, the following fire is impacting visitors to the Willamette Valley and the Cascade Range:
The Emigrant Fire is located on the Middle Fork Ranger District approximately 3 miles southwest of Indigo Springs Campground.
All areas, roads, trails, campgrounds, and recreation sites in the closure area, as well as sites in the Timpanogas Lake area, are closed. All roads forming the boundary of the closure are included in the closure.
- Closure and safety information: Visit the Willamette National Forest website for the latest on campground, road, and trail closures.
- Updates: Visit the Willamette National Forest Facebook page for the latest information on the wildfire.
Road Closures & Alerts
Travelers should expect delays throughout the West Cascades and Cascade Range. Here’s a look at what to expect as you plan your upcoming travels.
As of September 23, 2024, Highway 126 is open to two-lane traffic—and nearby Highway 242 is closed between its western terminus with Highway 126 and Dee Wright Observatory (mileposts 55 to 75).
Short stretches of Highway 126, largely between the McKenzie Bridge area in the south and the highway's intersection with Highway 20 in the north, may be intermittently closed while firefighters remove hazardous trees from along the roadway. Give yourself extra time to account for potential closures and periods of heavy smoke.
August 8, 2025 update: Highway 58 is currently OPEN, but with delays, due to the Aubrey Mountain Fire. Visit TripCheck.com for the latest closures, traffic updates, alerts, and other helpful travel information.
Running between Eugene and Central Oregon, Highway 58 summits the Cascade Range in Willamette Pass. Drivers may experience delays or temporary closures while crews work to remove debris.
Travelers should expect delays along Highway 22 as crews continue to clean debris from 2020 wildfires and work to ensure safety of drivers and residents. Many businesses were damaged or destroyed in the fires; with limited services in the Santiam Canyon area, be sure to fill your gas tank, and pack plenty of water, food, and other supplies.
Oregon Route 224 around Estacada has reopened following the Riverside Fire, which began around Labor Day 2020. Visitors should expect temporary road closures and delays as crews remove debris, repair asphalt, and work to clean up the wildfire-scarred area.
Visit TripCheck.com for up-to-the-minute travel alerts, maps, webcams, closure information, and other advisories.
Outdoor Recreation Closures
Several outdoor recreation areas remain closed in the wake of various wildfires. Here's a quick rundown of what might be impacted:
Several county parks throughout the Willamette Valley remain closed due to various wildfires; visit Marion County Parks, Linn County Parks, and Lane County Parks for the latest on county-park closures.
Vast stretches of forest burned along the McKenzie River in the Holiday Farm Fire; Travel Lane County has put together a Google Map showing recreation sites along the river (and along OR-126)—and whether they’re open or closed at this time.
Community Support and Assistance
Even though the region's wildfires have been contained, it's a long road to recovery for displaced residents, small-business owners, and others impacted by the natural disaster. Here are a few ways to help those in need.
Santiam Canyon Fire
- The Mid-Valley Wildfire Relief Fund (from United Way of the Mid-Willamette Valley) offers support for those impacted in the Santiam Canyon area.
- Breitenbush Hot Springs suffered devastating losses in the Beachie Creek and Lionshead fires— numerous buildings were completely destroyed—and is accepting donations to help rebuild.
- Santiam Hospital has also set up a Santiam Canyon Wildfire Relief Fund to help those who were impacted by fires in the area.
Holiday Farm Fire
- In Lane County, where the Holiday Farm Fire had devastating effects, a GoFundMe drive has been created to help employees of the McKenzie River Mountain Resort (which was burned in the fires).
- United Way of Lane County has also started a Wildfire Response Fund to support the unmet needs of individuals and families most impacted by the Holiday Farm Fire.
Broad Relief Efforts
- Cascade Volunteers is the nonprofit partner of the Willamette National Forest; the group coordinates volunteers and directly invests in the forest's recreational facilities— including the Santiam and McKenzie districts, both battered by wildfires. Funds are going toward post-fire restoration efforts.
- The Red Cross Cascades Region is getting emergency financial assistance into the hands of residents whose homes were burned or lost in the wildfires— and is still accepting donations.
- The Wildland Firefighter Foundation is accepting donations to support wildland firefighters and their families.
(Unless otherwise noted, all wildfire photos courtesy of Oregon Department of Transportation / Flickr)
