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County road alerts, weather impacts, closures, construction notices, and local safety resources for Columbia County.

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Travel Conditions

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Road Weather Stations

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Delaney on US 12 at mp 382 14.3 mi away · Updated Sep 10, 5:30 AM
Air47 F Wind1 mph / gust 3 mph ESE RainNot reported Visibility1 mi

N/A · Humidity 71%

Alpowa Summit on US 12 at mp 413.36 28.2 mi away · Updated Sep 10, 5:30 AM
Air55 F Wind11 mph / gust 12 mph SSE RainNot reported Visibility12 mi

N/A · Humidity 60%

Frenchtown Rd on SR 12 at mp 328.75 32.9 mi away · Updated Sep 10, 5:30 AM
Air51 F Wind0 mph / gust 0 mph ENE RainNot reported Visibility1 mi

N/A · Humidity 78%

Washtucna on SR 26 at mp 83 37.4 mi away · Updated Sep 10, 5:30 AM
Air48 F Wind1 mph / gust 2 mph NW RainNot reported Visibility1 mi

N/A · Humidity 60%

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Road conditions

Road Alerts

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Road closure High priority Source: WSDOT Highway Alerts

Utilities work taking place

261: WSDOT alert for Columbia County.

Both directions milepost 7 to 9 between Starbuck and Delaney. Monday through Thursdays from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily until October 1: There will be a single-lane closure with flagger-controlled traffic for utility work.
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Official air quality

Air Quality Alerts

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Weather alerts

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Fire & public safety

Fire & Safety Alerts

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Fire alert High priority Source: NIFC WFIGS Fire Perimeters

Paradise Fire

Paradise Fire has a current WFIGS perimeter affecting Columbia County at 9,656 acres.

Mapped perimeter size: 9,656 acres.
Containment: 28%.
Discovered: Jul 16, 2026 12:38 PM PDT.
Official source updated: Sep 10, 2026 12:48 AM PDT.
Perimeter mapped: Sep 10, 2026 12:48 AM PDT.
Description: 18 Miles E from Milton-Freewater, OR.
Jurisdiction: USFS.
Fire behavior: Minimal.
Personnel: 911.
Watch Duty incident updated: Sep 9, 2026 8:40 AM PDT.
Watch Duty reported size: 9,654 acres.
Watch Duty containment: 28%.
Fire & safety alert Low priority Source: Watch Duty Evacuation Updates

Evacuation update for Paradise Fire — Columbia County

Paradise Fire currently has evacuation information in Columbia County. The highest reported area level is Level 1.

Current county-scoped evacuation fields from the active Watch Duty incident record.
- Level 1: Columbia County: Green Fork Burnt Fork
Watch Duty updated: Sep 9, 2026 8:40 AM PDT.
These levels apply only to the areas described above in Columbia County; levels listed for other counties are not carried over.
Confirm boundaries and instructions with local authorities.
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Wildlife safety

Wildlife Safety Alerts

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No official cougar, bear, wolf, or other dangerous wildlife alerts have been posted for Columbia County.

For an immediate threat, call 911. For non-emergency dangerous wildlife reports, call WDFW at 877-933-9847.

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