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Wallowa County, OR · 2026

Paradise Fire map & updates

The Paradise Fire is burning in Wallowa County, OR (18 Miles E from Milton-Freewater, OR). Latest size 9,656 acres, 86% contained.

StatusActiverecord updated 2026-09-29
Size9,656 acres≈ 15 sq mi
Containment86%as last reported
CauseNatural
Estimated cost to date$51,746,797reported by the incident
Personnel assigned20latest report

Paradise Fire map

Shaded area: the latest mapped fire perimeter (2026-09-15). Dot: point of origin. Sources: NIFC WFIGS incident record and interagency perimeters. Official evacuation orders come from the county — this map doesn't show them.

Where is the Paradise Fire?

Nearest citiesDistance from origin
Pasco, WA56 mi
Kennewick, WA58 mi
Richland, WA66 mi
Spokane, WA118 mi
Spokane Valley, WA121 mi
Yakima, WA128 mi

Straight-line distance from the point where the fire started, protecting agency: USFS.

Timeline

  • Discovered — July 16, 2026
  • Latest mapped perimeter — September 15, 2026
  • Record last updated — September 29, 2026

Air quality and wind near the Paradise Fire

Alerts for the fire area

Other large fires within 25 miles

FireAcresYearFrom this fire
Powerline Road Fire2,948202416 mi
Green Ridge Fire43,733202115 mi
Elbow Creek Fire22,960202119 mi
Blue Creek Fire5,99220158 mi
Blue Creek Fire2,50020158 mi
Butte Creek Fire80,212201511 mi
Grizzly Bear Complex83,148201516 mi
Bear Ridge Fire1,225201517 mi

Wildfires of 1,000+ acres since 2014 whose origin was within 25 miles (NIFC WFIGS).

Other Oregon fires in 2026

Questions

Where is the Paradise Fire?

In Wallowa County, OR, 18 Miles E from Milton-Freewater, OR. The nearest city in our list is Pasco, WA, about 56 miles from where the fire started.

How big is the Paradise Fire?

9,656 acres (about 15 square miles) by the latest reported size.

Is the Paradise Fire contained?

It was reported 86% contained.

What caused the Paradise Fire?

The cause is recorded as natural. Causes often stay undetermined until the investigation closes.

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