Until September 18 both directions SR-124 from Bolles Road (milepost 41) to Coppei Ave (milepost 45) in Waitsburg will be closed due for environmental remediation work. Follow posted detour routes. City roads will remain open to local traffic.
SR 730 between the Jct. of US 12 and the Oregon State Line milepost 0 to 6: Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. until further notice, there will be flagger and pilot vehicle controlled alternating traffic for roadwork.
Fire alertHigh prioritySource: NIFC WFIGS Fire Perimeters
Paradise Fire
Paradise Fire has a current WFIGS perimeter affecting Walla Walla 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 alertMedium prioritySource: Washington SEOC Evacuation Zones
Washington SEOC evacuation zones — Walla Walla County
3 active evacuation zone(s) are mapped for Walla Walla County. The highest mapped zone is Level 2.
Official active evacuation zones from the Washington State Emergency Operations Center statewide layer.
Checked by PNW Roads: Sep 10, 2026 5:42 AM PDT.
- Level 2 — Paradise Fire
- Level 1 — Paradise
- Level 2 — Paradise
The highest level applies only to the mapped zones, not to the entire county.
Fire & safety alertLow prioritySource: Watch Duty Evacuation Updates
Evacuation update for Paradise Fire — Walla Walla County
Paradise Fire currently has evacuation information in Walla Walla County. The highest reported area level is Level 1.
Current county-scoped evacuation fields from the active Watch Duty incident record.
- Level 1: Walla Walla County: The region immediately north of Paradise Ridge Land near the southern boundary of the Level 1 zone, extending toward active fire points Areas along Mill Creek that lie adjacent to active fire detections Biscuit Ridge Road corridor, including surrounding forested areas Black Snake Ridge Green Ridge and adjacent drainages Portions of Lewis Peak Road Areas surrounding Thompson Road Land stretching west toward Laird Gulch and Blue Creek Klicker Mountain area north toward Biscuit Ridge and east toward the Walla Walla / Columbia County border
Watch Duty updated: Sep 9, 2026 8:40 AM PDT.
These levels apply only to the areas described above in Walla Walla County; levels listed for other counties are not carried over.
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