Paradise Fire prompts expanded evacuations in Oregon and Washington counties
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.
By DoomRadar · Published on DoomRadar .
Why it matters
Expanded evacuations indicate an ongoing wildfire threat affecting multiple communities and regional transportation.
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- Expanded evacuations for Paradise Fire on Tuesday evening ↗applevalleynewsnow.com · Recorded source date: Aug 19, 2026, 2:17 PM UTC
- Expanded evacuations for Paradise Fire on Wednesday morning ↗applevalleynewsnow.com · Recorded source date: Aug 19, 2026, 5:46 PM UTC
- Wildfire updates: Evacuation levels increase for Paradise Fire in Umatilla Co. ↗kptv.com · Recorded source date: Aug 19, 2026, 8:32 PM UTC
- New evacuations in Walla Walla and Umatilla counties due to Paradise Fire ↗applevalleynewsnow.com · Recorded source date: Aug 19, 2026, 9:02 PM UTC
- Paradise Fire raises evacuation levels along Mill Creek Road, Highway 204 reopens ↗nbcrightnow.com · Recorded source date: Aug 20, 2026, 4:31 AM UTC
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