Welcome to the Blue Mountain Interagency Fire Center
Located in La Grande Oregon the Blue Mountain Interagency Fire Center is the home for the Blue Mountain Interagency Dispatch Center, the La Grande Air Tanker Base and the La Grande Fire Cache.
The Blue Mountain Interagency Dispatch Center (BMIDC) is the interagency focal point for coordinating the mobilization of resources for wildland fire, wildland fire use, prescribed fire and other all-risk incidents throughout Northeast Oregon and Southeast Washington.
The Dispatch Center also provides Intelligence and Predictive Services related-products to support wildland fire managers and firefighters throughout BMIDC's zone of influence.
Information regarding current wildfire activity in the Blue Mountain area of Northeast Oregon and Southeast Washington. Hosted by Blue Mountain Interagency Dispatch Center, Oregon Department of Forestry's Northeast Oregon District, Umatilla National Forest, and Wallowa-Whitman National Forest.
Blue Mountain Prescribed Fire Council
Information regarding prescribed burning activity in the Blue Mountain area of Northeast Oregon and Southeast Washington. Hosted by Blue Mountain Interagency Dispatch Center, Oregon Department of Forestry's Northeast Oregon District, Umatilla National Forest, and Wallowa-Whitman National Forest.
Blue Mountain Interactive Prescribed Fire Projects Map
This interactive map shows active, planned and recently completed prescribed fire units for the Malheur, Umatilla, and Wallowa-Whitman National Forests.
BMIDC Back Country Travel Itinerary
BMIDC Back Country Travel Itinerary
News
Fire Season Ends for Northeast Oregon District 
Friday, October 10th, 2025, 9:30:38 AM PDT
La Grande, Ore -
Effective 12:01 a.m. on October 11, 2025, the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) will officially end fire season for all forestlands protected by the Northeast Oregon District.
With the conclusion of fire season, landowners under ODF protection may resume burning residential yard debris and using burn barrels without a permit. However, this change does not relieve anyone of their legal responsibility to burn safely and responsibly.
For full release, Fire Season Ends for Northeast Oregon District
Public Use Restrictions lifted on the Umatilla National Forest
Thursday, October 2nd, 2025, 7:49:57 AM PDT
PENDLETON, Ore -
For full release, PUR lifted on the Umatilla National Forest
Public Use Restrictions lifted on the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
Thursday, October 2nd, 2025, 7:54:26 AM PDT
Baker City, Ore -
For full release, PUR lifted on the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
Specific fire locations and other information can be found on the Incident Information Page.
Industrial Fire Precautions and Fire Danger Ratings are on the Current Conditions Page.
Public Use Restrictions (wood cutting, campfires, etc.) are on the Fire Restrictions Page.
Fire Restriction Information for Oregon Department of Forestry
Other Fire News
Pacific Northwest Large Fire Map
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Our mission at BMIDC is to provide a service for our users through committed leadership, personal dedication and passion for the safety of all those we serve
It is our commitment to provide efficient and effective response while insuring the safety of the public, our natural resource employees, and our wildland firefighters. We strive to provide, reliable, courteous, responsive and professional communications services.
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