Paradise Fire prompts expanded evacuations in Oregon and Washington counties

United States

First seen: Aug 19, 2026, 2:17 PM UTCUpdated: Aug 22, 2026, 5:31 PM UTC

WHAT HAPPENED

The Paradise Fire has led to increased evacuation levels and new evacuation orders in Umatilla County, Oregon, and Walla Walla County, Washington. Highway 204 has reopened, while fires in the Umatilla National Forest continue to be updated.

SO WHAT?

Expanded evacuations indicate an ongoing wildfire threat affecting multiple communities and regional transportation.

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Reports behind this event

yubanet.comen

Forest Health and Wildfire Risk Town Hall on Aug. 27

Aug 22, 2026, 5:31 PM UTC

union-bulletin.comen

Firefighters at Paradise, Hagen fires expect high activity this weekend

Aug 22, 2026, 3:02 AM UTC

lagrandeobserver.comen

Umatilla National Forest fires update for Aug. 21

Aug 21, 2026, 7:47 PM UTC

eastoregonian.comen

Umatilla National Forest fires update for Aug. 21

Aug 21, 2026, 6:47 PM UTC

lagrandeobserver.comen

Umatilla National Forest fires update for Aug. 20

Aug 20, 2026, 8:17 PM UTC

eastoregonian.comen

Umatilla National Forest fires update for Aug. 20

Aug 20, 2026, 7:17 PM UTC

nbcrightnow.comen

Paradise Fire raises evacuation levels along Mill Creek Road, Highway 204 reopens

Aug 20, 2026, 4:31 AM UTC

lagrandeobserver.comen

Umatilla National Forest fires update for Aug. 19

Aug 20, 2026, 12:46 AM UTC

eastoregonian.comen

Umatilla National Forest fires update for Aug. 19

Aug 20, 2026, 12:01 AM UTC

applevalleynewsnow.comen

New evacuations in Walla Walla and Umatilla counties due to Paradise Fire

Aug 19, 2026, 9:02 PM UTC

kptv.comen

Wildfire updates: Evacuation levels increase for Paradise Fire in Umatilla Co.

Aug 19, 2026, 8:32 PM UTC

applevalleynewsnow.comen

Expanded evacuations for Paradise Fire on Wednesday morning

Aug 19, 2026, 5:46 PM UTC

applevalleynewsnow.comen

Expanded evacuations for Paradise Fire on Tuesday evening

Aug 19, 2026, 2:17 PM UTC