Emergency Closure Of Bates State Park Due To Nearby Bridge Fire
- 09/04/25
JOHN DAY, Oregon— Bates State Park is closed, and the campground was evacuated due to the nearby Bridge Fire around 8 a.m. today.
The park is under an evacuation in cooperation with Grant County Sheriff’s Office. Staff started contacting guests shortly before 8 a.m. to help evacuate the park.
Staff also set irrigation lines to water the three park structures to protect them from the fire if it reaches the park.
Staff do not know when it will be safe to reopen the park, but they will work in cooperation with fire officials to make that decision. Updates will be posted on the park webpage: https://stateparks.oregon.gov/index.cfm?do=park.profile&parkId=109
Emergency Closure Of Bates State Park Due To Nearby Bridge Fire
- 09/04/25
JOHN DAY, Oregon— Bates State Park is closed, and the campground was evacuated due to the nearby Bridge Fire around 8 a.m. today.
The park is under an evacuation in cooperation with Grant County Sheriff’s Office. Staff started contacting guests shortly before 8 a.m. to help evacuate the park.
Staff also set irrigation lines to water the three park structures to protect them from the fire if it reaches the park.
Staff do not know when it will be safe to reopen the park, but they will work in cooperation with fire officials to make that decision. Updates will be posted on the park webpage: https://stateparks.oregon.gov/index.cfm?do=park.profile&parkId=109
