Alerts & Conditions

NPS

Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve is Currently Closed due to the Slater Fire

The Slater Fire started on September 7th, 2020. The fire spans across the Oregon-California border and is currently situated to the south of Oregon Caves National Monument. A Type I incident team is assigned to the northern section of the fire.

Efforts are underway to protect the Oregon Caves National Historic District, including outdoor sprinkler systems to protect the Chalet and Chateau.

Travel into the Illinois Valley and the town of Cave Junction is strongly discouraged at this time due to current Level 2 (prepared to leave upon official notice) evacuation notice. Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve is currently under a Level 3: Go evacuation order. Please call the Illinois Valley Visitor Center in Cave Junction for current information, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, 541-592-4076

 

Current Information

Updated: 9/18/2020 12:25 pm

Closures

Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve: Currently closed with no public access available

Forest Service Lands: Wild Rivers District News | Closure Map | Siskiyou Mountains District News | Closure Map

Bureau of Land Management: Closure Map

Highway Information

Currently the road into the Monument, Caves Highway, is closed due to the Slater Fire.

Highway Information, including road closures: Oregon | California

Fire Information

Information for the Slater Fire can be found on the facebook page.

To view evacuation orders, please see the following counties' websites:
Josephine County, OR | Jackson County, OR | Del Norte County, CA

Air Quality and Weather

Air quality observations and smoke prediction map

Seven day forecast for Cave Junction, OR

 

Oregon State Fire Marshal