I-84 between Pendleton and Ontario will close for the next three to five nights to manage the Durkee Fire currently burning west of the interstate.
The closures will begin at 7 p.m. with all lanes open again by 5 a.m. the following day. If other highways need to be closed in the area, they will be closed during the same time.
A full closure will allow fire crews to safely conduct large-scale fuel reduction burnouts.
Travelers are encouraged to delay their trip during these closures until roads are safe. If you must travel, consult Tripcheck.com and check conditions for your route. Plan an alternate route by staying on main highways. Do not follow GPS directions or detour on county or forest roads as these are not suitable for interstate traffic and may have ongoing fire activity.
The Cow Valley Fire is currently moving south toward U.S. 26 and is expected to affect the highway between milepost 239 and milepost 247 within the next few hours. If necessary, we will close U.S. 26 between Ironside (milepost 231) and Brogan (milepost 254). Please drive with caution and check TripCheck for the latest road status updates.
U.S. 30 between Huntington and I-84 at the Port of Entry, Exit 354 is now open. The I-84 westbound Exit 354 off-ramp is also open. The highway and off-ramp were closed last night due to a wildfire.
The eastbound off-ramp at Exit 168 on I-84 opened this morning around 5:30.