{"id":2089618,"date":"2026-08-12T13:56:41","date_gmt":"2026-08-12T10:56:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2089618"},"modified":"2026-08-12T13:56:41","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T10:56:41","slug":"mt-hood-meadows-forced-to-close-for-the-summer-as-crews-battle-to-contain-grasshopper-fire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2089618","title":{"rendered":"Mt. Hood Meadows Forced to Close for the Summer as Crews Battle to Contain Grasshopper Fire"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_419921\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-419921\" style=\"width: 2048px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-419921 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAHgAQMAAAAPH06nAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAD1JREFUeNrtwQENAAAAwqD3T20ON6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA4M8Al+AAAUvMG0oAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" alt=\"The Grasshopper Fire burning in front of Mount Hood\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/771739743_122106259227292232_2619530983347227257_n.jpg?resize=640%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/771739743_122106259227292232_2619530983347227257_n.jpg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/771739743_122106259227292232_2619530983347227257_n.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/771739743_122106259227292232_2619530983347227257_n.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/771739743_122106259227292232_2619530983347227257_n.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/771739743_122106259227292232_2619530983347227257_n.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/771739743_122106259227292232_2619530983347227257_n.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/771739743_122106259227292232_2619530983347227257_n.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"480\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-419921\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/771739743_122106259227292232_2619530983347227257_n.jpg?resize=640%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"The Grasshopper Fire burning in front of Mount Hood\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-419921\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Grasshopper Fire burning in front of Mount Hood. | Photo: Incident crew<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-1\" style=\"margin: 8px auto;text-align: center;display: block;clear: both\">\n<!-- GAM 71161633\/SNWBR_snowbrains\/article_hrec_1 --><\/p>\n<div data-fuse=\"article_hrec_1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/snowbrains.com\/grasshopper-fire-mt-hood-meadows-evacuation\/\">Mt. Hood Meadows<\/a> will not reopen this summer, the Oregon ski area <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skihood.com\/blog\/ending-summer-ops-2026-due-to-wildfire\">confirmed yesterday<\/a>, citing the ongoing threat from the Grasshopper Fire and the Level 3 \u201cGo Now\u201d evacuation order that has kept the resort shut since early August.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Related: <em><a href=\"https:\/\/snowbrains.com\/grasshopper-fire-mt-hood-meadows-evacuation\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Mt. Hood Meadows, OR, Forced to Evacuate as Grasshopper Fire Burns 3-Miles Away<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>The <a href=\"https:\/\/snowbrains.com\/tag\/fire\/\">fire<\/a> has now burned more than 77,000 acres in Wasco and Hood River counties and stood at 20% containment as of Tuesday morning, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/inciweb.wildfire.gov\/incident-publication\/ormhf-grasshopper\/grasshopper-fire-daily-update-08-11-2026\">InciWeb<\/a>.<\/strong> Crews have grown the response to 1,680 personnel as the blaze pushes toward the communities of Friend and Kingsley on its eastern flank.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Related: <em><a href=\"https:\/\/snowbrains.com\/eagle-point-resort-ut-wont-open-this-winter-after-wildfire-burns-half-the-mountain-and-floods-destroy-access-road\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Eagle Point Resort, UT, Won\u2019t Open This Winter After Wildfire Burns Half the Mountain and Floods Destroy Access Road<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Mt. Hood Meadows Grasshopper Fire: Closure Timeline<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>The resort first ordered a full evacuation on August 4 as flames advanced on ridges above Highway 35.<\/strong> All resort-organized summer events have since been canceled. Private events, including weddings, will still move forward where conditions allow, and the resort said affected couples are receiving daily updates ahead of their dates.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Related: <em><a href=\"https:\/\/snowbrains.com\/beloved-montana-ski-resort-hit-by-sand-creek-fire\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Beloved Montana Ski Resort Hit by Sand Creek Fire<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u201cRather than focusing on returning to Summer Operations, our priority now is supporting the ongoing wildfire response,\u201d the resort said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skihood.com\/blog\/ending-summer-ops-2026-due-to-wildfire\">statement<\/a>, adding that closing for the season was not a decision it took lightly.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-15\" style=\"margin: 8px auto;text-align: center;display: block;clear: both\">\n<div class=\"sb-trending-widget\">\n<div class=\"sb-trending-header\">\n            <span 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the east flank of Mount Hood.\" width=\"640\" height=\"326\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/SCR-20260812-murd.png?resize=640%2C326&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/SCR-20260812-murd.png?w=3274&amp;ssl=1 3274w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/SCR-20260812-murd.png?resize=300%2C153&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/SCR-20260812-murd.png?resize=1200%2C611&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/SCR-20260812-murd.png?resize=768%2C391&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/SCR-20260812-murd.png?resize=1536%2C783&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/SCR-20260812-murd.png?resize=2048%2C1043&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/SCR-20260812-murd.png?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/SCR-20260812-murd.png?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"326\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-419923\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/SCR-20260812-murd.png?resize=640%2C326&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"The Grasshopper Fire perimeter is close to Mount Hood Meadows on the east flank of Mount Hood.\" width=\"640\" height=\"326\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-419923\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Grasshopper Fire perimeter is close to Mount Hood Meadows on the east flank of Mount Hood.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>There is a silver lining for the mountain.<\/strong> Fire officials say the Grasshopper Fire has shifted away from Meadows, and Highway 35 has reopened during evening hours. The resort still recommends drivers take alternate routes while crews continue clearing hazard trees along the corridor.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Fire Crews Shift Tactics, Highway 35 Reopens<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Overnight growth pushed the fire\u2019s eastern edge toward Friend and Kingsley, fueled by strong winds, while the southern and eastern flanks held steady outside continued activity near Boulder Creek.<\/strong> Crews are holding the western flank along Highway 35 and working to fell hazard trees over the road.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Oregon State Fire Marshal\u2019s Blue Incident Management Team joined the response this week, reinforcing structure protection around Friend, Sportsman\u2019s Paradise and Camp Baldwin.<\/strong> As activity picked up in the evening, resources shifted to the fire\u2019s northeastern edge to protect homes directly in its path.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tuesday\u2019s priority is the northern flank along Forest Road 4421, where aircraft and ground crews are working to hold the fire south of the road.<\/strong> Southern Area Team 2 takes over command of the fire Wednesday, August 12, at 7 a.m., relieving the team that has led the response for more than two weeks.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A public meeting scheduled for Tuesday night was canceled because of fire operations.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_419922\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-419922\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-419922 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAQAAQMAAABLY3qCAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAGdJREFUeNrtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20MH6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHgaRA8AAcpJ0hQAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" alt=\"Firefighters battling the Grasshopper Fire\" width=\"640\" height=\"1024\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/770813826_122106435375292232_8313475229282124785_n.jpg?resize=640%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/770813826_122106435375292232_8313475229282124785_n.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/770813826_122106435375292232_8313475229282124785_n.jpg?resize=188%2C300&amp;ssl=1 188w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/770813826_122106435375292232_8313475229282124785_n.jpg?resize=750%2C1200&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/770813826_122106435375292232_8313475229282124785_n.jpg?resize=768%2C1229&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/770813826_122106435375292232_8313475229282124785_n.jpg?resize=960%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 960w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"1024\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-419922\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/770813826_122106435375292232_8313475229282124785_n.jpg?resize=640%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Firefighters battling the Grasshopper Fire\" width=\"640\" height=\"1024\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-419922\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Firefighters battling the Grasshopper Fire. | Photo: Wasco County Sheriff\u2019s Office<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-2\" style=\"margin: 8px auto;text-align: center;display: block;clear: both\">\n<!-- GAM 71161633\/SNWBR_snowbrains\/article_hrec_2 --><\/p>\n<div data-fuse=\"article_hrec_2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3><strong>Mt. Hood Meadows Grasshopper Fire: Where Things Stand for the Rest of the Mountain<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Timberline Lodge, on Mount Hood\u2019s south side, and Mt. Hood Skibowl in Government Camp were not under Meadows\u2019 Level 3 order.<\/strong> As of earlier this week, both were operating under a lower-level Level 1 \u201cBe Ready\u201d advisory.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Grasshopper Fire ignited July 23 from a lightning strike in Wasco County and has grown steadily since, destroying the historic Flag Point Fire Lookout in late July.<\/strong> More than 170 structures near Pine Hollow have required protection, and a Mt. Hood National Forest closure covering the Barlow and Hood River ranger districts remains in place through the end of the year.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Evacuation Resources and Fire Details<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Evacuations:<\/strong> Hood River, Wasco, and Clackamas Counties have evacuation notices varying from Level 1(Be Ready), Level 2 (Be Set), and Level 3 (Go Status). Check your location: <a class=\"ext\" href=\"https:\/\/perimetermap.com\/wascocounty-or\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-extlink>https:\/\/perimetermap.com\/wascocounty-or<\/a>. Clackamas County: <a class=\"ext\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clackamas.us\/clackcoalerts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-extlink>https:\/\/www.clackamas.us\/clackcoalerts<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Evacuation shelter:<\/strong> 1100 E. 12th St. The Dalles, OR 97058.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Closures:\u00a0<\/strong>There is a closure on Mt. Hood National Forest:\u00a0<a class=\"ext\" href=\"https:\/\/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fs.usda.gov%2Fr06%2Fmthood%2Falerts%2Fclosure-place-grasshopper-fire&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cheather.ibsen%40usda.gov%7C7654fff9213940ee088208deecd1550a%7Ced5b36e701ee4ebc867ee03cfa0d4697%7C1%7C0%7C639208581362249556%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=HT%2BCLqn3iJUvJm5JnnFET0iHkgH%2BnOzCo%2FXJ8%2BuEN1I%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-extlink>https:\/\/www.fs.usda.gov\/r06\/mthood\/alerts\/closure-place-grasshopper-fire<\/a>.\u00a0A Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) is in place for the fire area. Aerial firefighting is suspended when unauthorized UAS are in the area.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Travel:<\/strong> Keep up to date on road closures at\u00a0<a class=\"ext\" href=\"https:\/\/tripcheck.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-extlink>https:\/\/tripcheck.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Fire Restrictions<\/strong>: There is a campfire ban in place on Mt. Hood National Forest:\u202f<a class=\"ext\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fs.usda.gov\/r06\/mthood\/alerts\/fire-restrictions-effect-july-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-extlink>https:\/\/www.fs.usda.gov\/r06\/mthood\/alerts\/fire-restrictions-effect-july-1<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>There are also burning and fire restrictions\u00a0across the area.<\/strong> Check your local restrictions: <a class=\"ext\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oregon.gov\/odf\/fire\/pages\/restrictions.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-extlink>https:\/\/www.oregon.gov\/odf\/fire\/pages\/restrictions.aspx<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Meadows is far from the only mountain caught up in this summer\u2019s fire season.<\/strong> In Montana, the <a href=\"https:\/\/snowbrains.com\/beloved-montana-ski-resort-hit-by-sand-creek-fire\/\">Sand Creek Fire pushed into Maverick Mountain\u2019s ski area boundary<\/a> this week and damaged the resort\u2019s only chairlift, while <a href=\"https:\/\/snowbrains.com\/growing-wildfire-approaching-montana-ski-resort\/\">Showdown Montana spent much of August feeding firefighters<\/a> battling the nearby Ant Park Fire rather than fighting flames of its own. In Oregon, the <a href=\"https:\/\/snowbrains.com\/lightning-sparked-anthony-fire-forces-evacuations-and-shuts-down-anthony-lakes-mountain-resort-or\/\">Anthony Fire briefly shut down weekend dining at Anthony Lakes Mountain Resort<\/a>, though it never threatened the mountain directly. Colorado\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/snowbrains.com\/fishhook-fire-steamboat\/\">Steamboat Resort has kept watch on the Fishhook Fire burning south of its boundary<\/a> but has reported no threat to date. The steepest toll so far belongs to Utah\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/snowbrains.com\/eagle-point-resort-ut-wont-open-this-winter-after-wildfire-burns-half-the-mountain-and-floods-destroy-access-road\/\">Eagle Point Resort<\/a>, where the Cottonwood Fire burned roughly half of its skiable terrain and destroyed two lodges and four of its five chairlifts, <a href=\"https:\/\/snowbrains.com\/eagle-point-resort-ut-wont-open-this-winter-after-wildfire-burns-half-the-mountain-and-floods-destroy-access-road\/\">forcing the resort to cancel its entire 2026-27 winter season<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Despite the lost summer, Meadows says it\u2019s already looking ahead.<\/strong> \u201cWinter is right around the corner, and we are stoked to welcome everyone back up here once the snow falls,\u201d the resort said.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_419924\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-419924\" style=\"width: 1380px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-419924 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAHgAQMAAAAPH06nAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAD1JREFUeNrtwQENAAAAwqD3T20ON6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA4M8Al+AAAUvMG0oAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" alt=\"Grasshopper Fire perimeter\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pio_11x17_land_20260811_0011_Grasshopper_CAMHF000688_0811day.jpg?resize=640%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pio_11x17_land_20260811_0011_Grasshopper_CAMHF000688_0811day.jpg?w=1380&amp;ssl=1 1380w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pio_11x17_land_20260811_0011_Grasshopper_CAMHF000688_0811day.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pio_11x17_land_20260811_0011_Grasshopper_CAMHF000688_0811day.jpg?resize=1200%2C901&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pio_11x17_land_20260811_0011_Grasshopper_CAMHF000688_0811day.jpg?resize=768%2C577&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pio_11x17_land_20260811_0011_Grasshopper_CAMHF000688_0811day.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"480\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-419924\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pio_11x17_land_20260811_0011_Grasshopper_CAMHF000688_0811day.jpg?resize=640%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Grasshopper Fire perimeter\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-419924\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Grasshopper Fire perimeter. | Image: InciWeb<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 1 -->\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Grasshopper Fire burning in front of Mount Hood. | Photo: Incident crew Mt. 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