More resources coming to take on wildfire in Umatilla County
Published 3:10 pm Tuesday, July 21, 2026
SALEM — The Oregon State Fire Marshal announced Tuesday, July 21, the mobilization of additional resources to combat the Hagan Fire in Umatilla County.
The action is in response to the invocation of the state Emergency Conflagration Act. The Hagan Fire has had rapid growth and poses an immediate threat to homes and critical infrastructure, according to the announcement. This marks the sixth time Gov. Tina Kotek has invoked the act in 2026 Oregon continues to face a challenging fire season..
The Oregon State Fire Marshal is mobilizing an incident management team and two structural task forces to the fire. These state resources will enter unified command with Northwest Team 7 to prioritize the protection of homes and critical infrastructure near the fire.
“We are facing not only challenging fire conditions but also low resource availability across the country,” State Fire Marshal Mariana Ruiz-Temple said in the announcement. “It is important now more than ever that Oregonians are wildfire aware and take actions like signing up for emergency alerts and preventing any new fires.”
As of July 21, the Hagen Fire is estimated at 5,685 acres and is approximately 9 miles southwest of Tollgate. The fire burned overnight, creating spot fires that forced the withdrawal of crews working on the nearby Ninemile Fire.
The steep and inaccessible terrain is challenging firefighters as temperatures increase beyond 100 degrees this week.
The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office, in coordination with the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, has issued evacuation notices. For the most recent information about evacuations please follow the sheriff’s office.
Find information about the Hagen Fire and other fires in the Paradise Complex on the InciWeb page and on the official fire information Facebook page.
Oregonians can sign up for emergency alerts at oralert.gov.