Walla Walla County Fire District #8

09/14/2026

JOINT PRESS RELEASE

For Immediate Release
News Release 5
Date: September 14, 2026 Time: 11:00 A.M.

Contact: T. Chris Lee
Phone: (509) 524-2900

ALL EVACUATIONS AND ROAD CLOSURES LIFTED

Walla Walla, WA – As of 11:00 A.M. all Level 1 “Be Ready” evacuations and road closures related to the Paradise Fire in Walla Walla County have been lifted.

The roads that have been reopened are:
• Mccown Road at US Highway 12 to Wilson Hollow Road and including the following roads:
• Coppei Road
• South Fork Coppei Road
• North Fork Coppei Road
• Leid Road
• Lewis Peak Road at US Highway 12 to the end of the road and including the following roads:
• Clancy Road
• Dent Road
• Mud Creek Road at US Highway 12 to Lewis Peak Road.
• Biscuit Ridge Road at Third Street (Dixie) to end of the road.
• Blacksnake Ridge Road at Tracy / Blue Creek / Spring Creek Intersection to end of the road.

Residents in these areas are asked to continue yielding the right-of-way to emergency equipment, avoid parking vehicles, trailers, or equipment on roadsides.

While the road closures in Walla Walla County have been lifted the Umatilla National Forest administrated area and road closure will remain in place. Additional information related to the Forest Order can be found here:https://www.fs.usda.gov/sites/nfs/files/r06/umatilla/publication/alerts/06-14-06-26-07_ParadiseFireAreaClosure_Order.pdf

Updates and information about the Paradise Fire can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/people/Paradise-Hagen-and-Horse-Ridge-Fire-Information/61592064000400/

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09/06/2026

Welcome Home Tender 3833!

Tender 3833 came home tonight after being assigned 28 straight days on the Paradise fire in the Walla Walla Watershed.

Prior to that assignment it was only home 2 days from the Selahiken Fire in Okanogan County.

T3833 and Dist 8 members have been on fire assignment staying at fire camps for 42 of the last 44 days, and over 60 days since June 1st. During that time it is estimated to have pumped over 300,000 gallons of water on fires. We are hoping she is home for a good rest.

09/06/2026

Did you go to the parade? The brand new Dist 8 Engine 3851 and Engine 3841 did. Always fun to see everyone and we are very appreciative of our communities support.

08/30/2026

A quick update on where your Fire District #8 members have been assisting on fires in Washington. Below is a list of Mobilization fires that we have responded too.

Some are Initial Attack (IA) which is our volunteers assisting on fires in our region and are usually 12 to 24 hours assignment.

Others, are State Mobilization where we send one of our water tenders as part of the Southeastern Washington Strike Team usually with FF Tim Daves as operator and can be numerous day assignment throughout Washington.

The State pays the district for its use and operation of equipment. We use those funds to upgrade equipment and facilities. We always believe in assisting our neighbors when needed as they have assisted us in the past. The District always has equipment and firefighters left in the district to handle emergencies. This list does not include local fires we have responded to unless they went to state mobilization.

1. May 23 Country Meadows Fire..IA Benton County.

2. June 13 Snake River Fire. Mobe 3 days Whitman County.

3. June 13 Highway 730 Fire IA WW County

4. June 16 Tucannon Fire IA Columbia County.

5.. June 17 Tucannon Fire Mobe 2 days. Columbia County.

6. June 23 Wagon Wheel Fire IA Benton County.

7. June 28 Humann Fire. .Mobe 2 days. Yakima County.

8. June 29. Lambdin Fire IA..WW County.

9..June 29. Lambdin Fire Mobe 3 DaysWW County.

10. July 9. B&O Fire. Mobe 5 days. Okanagon County.

11. July 16. Lyons Ferry Fire. Mobe 5 days..Franklin County.

12. July 19. Devils Canyon Fire. Mobe 2 days. Franklin County.

13. July 23. Railroad Fire. Mobe 6 days..Grant County.

14. July 24. Locust Grove Fire..IA. Benton County.

15. July 28. White Swan/Rainier Fire..Mobe 3 days. Yakima County.

16. July 30. Sinlahekian Fire. Mobe 8 days. Okanagon County.

17. August 7 Little Goose Fire. IA Columbia County.

18. August 9. Paradise Fire. Mobe 14 days. WW County.

19. August 23. Paradise Fire. Mobe 16 days till September 7. WW County.

That is 72 days since end of May

08/23/2026

All Walla Walla, Columbia and Garfield County and a strike team from Benton/Franklin fire agencies worked on a wind driven 5000 acre wildland fire yesterday on Ayers Rd near Casey Rd yesterday

08/19/2026

JOINT PRESS RELEASE

For Immediate Release
News Release 3
Date: August 19, 2026 Time: 12:40 P.M.

Contact: T. Chris Lee
Phone: (509) 524-2900

ADVISORY NOTICE ELEVATED TO LEVEL 1 EVACUATION – BE READY

Walla Walla, WA – Effective immediately the advisory notice for the Klicker Mountain area north toward Biscuit Ridge and east toward the Walla Walla / Columbia County border has been elevated to a Level 1 “Be Ready” evacuation area. The area includes portions of Klicker Mountain and Biscuit Ridge areas and is generally bounded by the surrounding ridge lines, roads, and drainages shown on the map. This is being done out of an abundance of caution in relation to the Paradise Fire given the restricted access and terrain of the area. Residents in this area are asked to continue yielding the right-of-way to emergency equipment, avoid parking vehicles, trailers, or equipment on roadsides.

Additional information regarding all evacuation levels can be found here: https://www.wwcowa.gov/government/emergency_management/evacuation.php

Updates and information about the Paradise Fire can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/people/Paradise-Hagen-and-Horse-Ridge-Fire-Information/61592064000400/

Citizens are requested not to call 911 unless a serious situation or life-threatening emergency exists. Walla Walla County Emergency Coordination Center will provide updated information to our Facebook account www.facebook.com/wallawallaem and our webpage www.wwemd.info as it becomes available.

08/19/2026

08/19/2026

08/11/2026

The Paradise Fire in Walla Walla appears to have found some new fuel this evening .