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Community Meeting Planned for Pardase and Hagen Fires, Walla Walla
WALLA WALLA — (Release from the City of Walla Walla) Paradise and Hagen Fires community …Read More
Do not use 911 for non-emergency fire questions, Union County EMS reminds residents.
UNION COUNTY – (Information from Union County Emergency Services) If you have questions or need …Read More
Paradise and Hagen fire updates for Aug 8, 2026
UMATILLA & UNION COUNTIES — (Update from Northern Rockies Team 6) Key Message – Preparingfor Another hot, dry day Fire behavior is significantly more intense as the hot, dry …Read More
Evacuation levels increased for Hagen Fire
UMATILLA & UNION COUNTIES — (Press release from the Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office) August 8, …Read More
Cottonwood Fire update for Saturday, August 8, 2026
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Bob Creek Fire now 100% contained. Daily Update for Fox, Bob Creek and Powder River Fires: August 8, 2026
BAKER COUNTY — (Release from the Southeast Incident Management Team) Fox Fire Acres: 79,002 Containment: …Read More
OR-204 Tollgate closed due to wildfire
TOLLGATE– UPDATE 9:45 AM (From ODOT): OR 204 is closed between Weston and Elgin, milepost …Read More
Salmon Fire and Olive Butte Fire Daily Update August 8, 2026
EASTERN OREGON — (Update from Salmon Fire Public Information Office) Total Resources: 20 engines; 3 crews; …Read More
WALLA WALLA -- A community meeting is planned for the Paradise and Hagen Fires, Monday, August 10, 2026 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the Walla Walla Community College Auditorium.See the link below (click the image) for more details.
Community Meeting Planned for Pardase and Hagen Fires, Walla Walla - Elkhorn Media Group
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Fire update as of August 8, 2026, at 2:30 pmBAKER COUNTY- Fox Fire-Fox Creek Rd, Huntington; Baker County-79,023 Acres 63% Containment- Powder River Fire-Southwest of Richland; Baker County-21,088 Acres- 96% Containment- Bob Creek Fire-Oxbow Area; Baker County-851 Acres-100% ContainmentCROOK COUNTY- Henry River Fire-1.7 Miles South Paulina; Crook County-29,850 Acres- 97% Containment- Coyote Fire-Post; Crook County-17,448 Acres-89% ContainmentGRANT COUNTY- Olive Butte Fire-South of Granite; Grant County-3,092 Acres-94% Containment - Salmon Fire-½ Mile Northwest of Greenhorn; Grant County-1,433 Acres-88% Containment- Cottonwood Fire-South of Monument; Grant County-722 Acres-30% ContainmentHARNEY COUNTY- Coleman Creek Fire-8 Miles Southwest of Warm Springs Reservoir; Malheur & Harney Counties -308,721 Acres-84% ContainmentSecond Flat Fire- 6 Miles NE of Riley; Harney County-105,464 Acres-88% Containment- Bald Mountain Fire- East of Diamond; Malheur & Harney Counties -76,134 Acres and % C67ontainment- Jackass Butte Fire-Off Jack Mountain Rd near Jackass Mountain; Harney County-24,724 Acres and 92% ContainmentJEFFERSON COUNTY- Bench Fire-9 Miles Southwest of Warm Springs; Jefferson County-67,071 Acres- 86% Containment- Round Butte Fire-Culver; Jefferson County-1,163 Acres- 90% ContainmentMALHEUR COUNTY- Big Grass Fire-Skull Creek Rd & Upper Horse Camp Reservoir Rd, Jordan Valley; Malheur & Owyhee Counties -466,326 Acres-41% ContainmentUMATILLA COUNTY- Hagen Fire-4 Miles East of Gibbon; Union & Umatilla Counties -45,512 Acres-11% Containment - Horse Ridge Fire-25 Miles East of Pendleton; Umatilla County -860 Acres-98% ContainmentWALLOWA COUNTY- Eggo Fire-Northeast of Enterprise; Wallowa County-4,226 Acres- 60% Containment - Burnt Creek Fire-Day Ridge intersection; Wallowa County-4,169 Acres- 87% Containment - Paradise Fire-Area of Paradise Creek and the Mill Creek Watershed; Wallowa, Columbia, Walla Walla, Umatilla Counties-2,565 Acres- 0% ContainmentWASCO COUNTY- Grasshopper Fire-12 Miles East of Government Camp; Wasco & Hood River Counties-49,645 Acres- 23% Containment WHEELER COUNTY- Crosswhite Fire (Rowe Creek Complex)-North of Twickenham; Wheeler, Crook, Wasco, & Jefferson Counties-364,413 Acres-76% Containment- Shingle Fire-13 Miles Southeast of Mitchell; Wheeler, Grant, & Crook Counties-73,050 Acres-70% Containment
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UNION COUNTY -- This is an opportunity for young hunters to gain experience and confidence in their hunting abilities and test what they’ve learned in hunter safety courses.
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Community Meeting Planned for Pardase and Hagen Fires, Walla Walla
WALLA WALLA — (Release from the City of Walla Walla) Paradise and Hagen Fires community …Read More
Do not use 911 for non-emergency fire questions, Union County EMS reminds residents.
UNION COUNTY – (Information from Union County Emergency Services) If you have questions or need …Read More
Paradise and Hagen fire updates for Aug 8, 2026
UMATILLA & UNION COUNTIES — (Update from Northern Rockies Team 6) Key Message – Preparingfor Another hot, dry day Fire behavior is significantly more intense as the hot, dry …Read More
Evacuation levels increased for Hagen Fire
UMATILLA & UNION COUNTIES — (Press release from the Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office) August 8, …Read More
Cottonwood Fire update for Saturday, August 8, 2026
GRANT COUNTY — (Update from the U.S. Forest Service) Size: 722 acresIncident Start Date: August …Read More
Bob Creek Fire now 100% contained. Daily Update for Fox, Bob Creek and Powder River Fires: August 8, 2026
BAKER COUNTY — (Release from the Southeast Incident Management Team) Fox Fire Acres: 79,002 Containment: …Read More
OR-204 Tollgate closed due to wildfire
TOLLGATE– UPDATE 9:45 AM (From ODOT): OR 204 is closed between Weston and Elgin, milepost …Read More
Salmon Fire and Olive Butte Fire Daily Update August 8, 2026
EASTERN OREGON — (Update from Salmon Fire Public Information Office) Total Resources: 20 engines; 3 crews; …Read More
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Fire update as of August 8, 2026, at 2:30 pmBAKER COUNTY- Fox Fire-Fox Creek Rd, Huntington; Baker County-79,023 Acres 63% Containment- Powder River Fire-Southwest of Richland; Baker County-21,088 Acres- 96% Containment- Bob Creek Fire-Oxbow Area; Baker County-851 Acres-100% ContainmentCROOK COUNTY- Henry River Fire-1.7 Miles South Paulina; Crook County-29,850 Acres- 97% Containment- Coyote Fire-Post; Crook County-17,448 Acres-89% ContainmentGRANT COUNTY- Olive Butte Fire-South of Granite; Grant County-3,092 Acres-94% Containment - Salmon Fire-½ Mile Northwest of Greenhorn; Grant County-1,433 Acres-88% Containment- Cottonwood Fire-South of Monument; Grant County-722 Acres-30% ContainmentHARNEY COUNTY- Coleman Creek Fire-8 Miles Southwest of Warm Springs Reservoir; Malheur & Harney Counties -308,721 Acres-84% ContainmentSecond Flat Fire- 6 Miles NE of Riley; Harney County-105,464 Acres-88% Containment- Bald Mountain Fire- East of Diamond; Malheur & Harney Counties -76,134 Acres and % C67ontainment- Jackass Butte Fire-Off Jack Mountain Rd near Jackass Mountain; Harney County-24,724 Acres and 92% ContainmentJEFFERSON COUNTY- Bench Fire-9 Miles Southwest of Warm Springs; Jefferson County-67,071 Acres- 86% Containment- Round Butte Fire-Culver; Jefferson County-1,163 Acres- 90% ContainmentMALHEUR COUNTY- Big Grass Fire-Skull Creek Rd & Upper Horse Camp Reservoir Rd, Jordan Valley; Malheur & Owyhee Counties -466,326 Acres-41% ContainmentUMATILLA COUNTY- Hagen Fire-4 Miles East of Gibbon; Union & Umatilla Counties -45,512 Acres-11% Containment - Horse Ridge Fire-25 Miles East of Pendleton; Umatilla County -860 Acres-98% ContainmentWALLOWA COUNTY- Eggo Fire-Northeast of Enterprise; Wallowa County-4,226 Acres- 60% Containment - Burnt Creek Fire-Day Ridge intersection; Wallowa County-4,169 Acres- 87% Containment - Paradise Fire-Area of Paradise Creek and the Mill Creek Watershed; Wallowa, Columbia, Walla Walla, Umatilla Counties-2,565 Acres- 0% ContainmentWASCO COUNTY- Grasshopper Fire-12 Miles East of Government Camp; Wasco & Hood River Counties-49,645 Acres- 23% Containment WHEELER COUNTY- Crosswhite Fire (Rowe Creek Complex)-North of Twickenham; Wheeler, Crook, Wasco, & Jefferson Counties-364,413 Acres-76% Containment- Shingle Fire-13 Miles Southeast of Mitchell; Wheeler, Grant, & Crook Counties-73,050 Acres-70% Containment
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UMATILLA & UNION COUNTIES -- Fire behavior is significantly more intense as the hot, dry weather continues. Expect smoke columns Saturday as early as 10 or 11 am, especially on the east side of both of the fires. The Hagen Fire is expected to move towards Highway 204.See the full update and current maps at the link below (click the image)
Paradise and Hagen fire updates for Aug 8, 2026 - Elkhorn Media Group
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UMATILLA & UNION COUNTIES — (Update from Northern Rockies Team 6) Key Message – Preparingfor Another hot, dry day Fire behavior is significantly more intense as the hot, dry ...Read More2 CommentsComment on Facebook
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Beyond AC: How to prepare your home for extreme summer heat
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June 10, 2026
OHA walks back its rule about kids at municipal pools
PORTLAND – The Oregon Health Authority has decided to revisit the new rule requiring children …Read More
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Judge clears way for Lower Umatilla Basin groundwater lawsuit to proceed
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