Mt. Hood Meadows Remains Closed as 60,000 Acre Grasshopper Fire Burns Nearby

The Grasshopper Fire has been burning near Mt. Hood, Oregon, since a lightning strike ignited the blaze on July 23, 2026.The fire has grown to more than 60,000 acres as of Monday, August 10, and Level 3 evacuation orders remain in place at Mt. Hood Meadows, a popular ski resort, and surrounding areas.Mt. Hood Meadows paused its summer operations on August 3 due to smoke, and has yet to reopen with the Level 3 evacuation order still in place.Despite the doom and gloom of the massive fire burning