Partially closed
Ochoco National Forest is partially closed.
Why this statusActive wildfire in or next to this forest: Bench (67,071 acres, 90% contained). Area, road, and trail closures are likely — check the forest's alerts & notices page.
Last checked Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:00:58 GMT
The Ochoco National Forest is located in the Ochoco Mountains in Central Oregon in the United States, north and east of the city of Prineville, location of the national forest headquarters.
About Ochoco National Forest
The Ochoco National Forest is located in the Ochoco Mountains in Central Oregon in the United States, north and east of the city of Prineville, location of the national forest headquarters. It encompasses 850,000 acres (3,440 km2) of rimrock, canyons, geologic oddities, dense pine forests, and high desert terrain, as well as the headwaters of the North Fork Crooked River. A 1993 Forest Service study estimated that the extent of old growth in the forest was 95,000 acres (38,000 ha).
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How we read this status
We derive Ochoco National Forest's status from NIFC wildfire perimeters over this forest's boundary — active fires only, not road, trail, or seasonal closures, refreshed hourly — this is our reading, not an official determination. As of the last check: Active wildfire in or next to this forest: Bench (67,071 acres, 90% contained). Area, road, and trail closures are likely — check the… Full method: how we check park status.
