Live conditions tracker for morel foraging in Oregon. Burn zone updates, weather data, and optimal timing for Cascade Range, Deschutes National Forest, and Central Oregon.
Optimal: 10-16°C
Winter precipitation above average
Above normal - good moisture
Low elevations first
Data sources: NOAA, USFS, Oregon Department of Forestry. Updated: January 26, 2026
Oregon's Cascade Range and eastern forests had significant fire activity. These burn zones will be prime morel hunting grounds in 2026:
400,000+ acres burned in 2021. Now in prime third/fourth year production. Fremont-Winema National Forest access points.
High Potential127,000+ acres burned in 2022. Second/third year production expected. Willamette National Forest west side access.
High Potential2023 burn near McKenzie River corridor. First/second year morels expected. Check forest closure status before entry.
Moderate PotentialVarious fires in Malheur, Ochoco, and Wallowa-Whitman National Forests. Scout these areas for first-year burns.
VariableLow elevation burns and natural morels start appearing. Willamette Valley edges, Coast Range lower slopes. Under 1000ft elevation.
Peak season for mid-elevation Cascade burns. Deschutes NF, Willamette NF lower zones. 2000-4000ft elevation burns become productive.
High Cascades and Eastern Oregon come online. Bootleg Fire high-elevation zones, Ochoco NF, Blue Mountains. 4000-6000ft burns peak.
Highest elevation burns and northeastern Oregon. Wallowa Mountains, high Cascade passes. Last morels found above 6000ft.
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