How close is the Grasshopper fire to Mt. Hood Meadows? Photos, video show nearby hillsides ablaze

For the past few nights, live-stream cameras trained on the vistas below Mt. Hood Meadows ski area have captured an eerie scene: The bright glow of forests on fire in the not-so-far-off distance. The ...

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.

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 ...
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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 cabin ...
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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 ...
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Mt. Hood Meadows Delivers a Premier Mountain Experience Close to Home

Mt. Hood Meadows operates on a special use permit in the Mt. Hood National Forest, offering some of the most spectacular skiing and snowboarding in the Northwest. The resort is just 67 miles from ...