Fire closure area on the Pomeroy Ranger District lifted Sept. 7

PENDLETON-The last large fire closure area on the Umatilla National Forest was lifted September 7.

After a very active 2024 fire season suppressing the fires, the Pomeroy Ranger District is facing a long fire recovery period. The fire closure enabled crews to provide some road repair, hazardous tree removal, post public safety signs and initial assessment of damage to the district, all the result...