Grasshopper Fire puts summer on hold at Mount Hood

The Grasshopper Fire caused evacuation orders for Government Camp and the Mount Hood area, shutting down summer tourism.

Timberline Lodge under Level 1 (be ready) evacuation order from Grasshopper fire

The 39,000-acre and growing Grasshopper fire scorching Mount Hood National Forest has put another historic ski resort on ...
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What’s at Stake as Fires Threaten Mount Hood’s Historic Landmarks and Ski Areas

Every summer since 1924, U.S. Forest Service employees have worked inside the historic Flag Point Fire Lookout in Oregon’s Mount Hood National Forest (MHNF). On July 31, 2026, the high-alpine ...
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Eastern Clackamas County told to prepare to evacuate as Grasshopper Fire burns near Mount Hood

Eli Imadali / OPB Officials have told residents near the base of Mount Hood to prepare to evacuate in case the nearby Grasshopper Fire continues moving west. Clackamas County issued Level 1 “Be ...

Grasshopper Fire near Mount Hood grows to over 39,000 acres; smoke blankets Portland

Grasshopper Fire east of Mount Hood, closest wildfire to Portland, stays very active near Highway 35 and Mt. Hood Meadows.
Statesman Journal

Dog-friendly hikes, chair rides coming to Mount Hood Meadows

Summer is swinging into Mount Hood Meadows on June 26 for a season of non-skiing events. Meadows is offering hiking, kids camps, scenic chair rides, trail runs, a brew fest and a calendar full of ...
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LIVE BLOG: Grasshopper Fire inches farther west into Mount Hood Wilderness

The Grasshopper Fire grew to 34,659 acres with 19% containment on Wednesday, prompting Level 3 evacuations in parts of Hood ...