BREAKING: Fire in Umatilla County grows to 4,000 acres
Published 11:04 am Friday, August 29, 2025
UMATILLA COUNTY — Umatilla County Emergency Manager Sage DeLong has reported the Hatch Grade/Juniper Canyon Fire near Highway 730 in Umatilla County has grown to approximately 4,000 acres.
DeLong in a statement Friday, Aug. 29, reported fire crews are combating the blaze. Residents and travelers should avoid the area to ensure safe and efficient emergency operations.
“Fire crews are working aggressively to contain this incident,” according to DeLong. “While no evacuations are currently in place, we ask the public to stay clear of the area for everyone’s safety.”
Delong also reported no cause for the fire has been determined,
More to come.