ORUMF Horse Ridge Fire

By: Inciweb Posted On: July 19, 2026 View: 4

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Paradise, Hagen, and Horse Ridge Fire Information Fire Information Phone: 541-970-7128 (8 am – 8 pm; voice only; texts will not be received) Email: 2026.paradise@firenet.gov Inciweb: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/ AirNow: https://fire.airnow.gov Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61592064000400 July 27, 2026 Firefighters Make… Read more

Publication Type: News - 07/27/2026 - 10:00

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTUREFOREST SERVICEUmatilla National Forest FOREST ORDER NO. 06-14-06-26-09Fire Emergency ClosurePursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 CFR § 261.50 (a) and (b), the following prohibitions are established within the Walla Walla Ranger District of the Umatilla National … Read more

Publication Type: Closures - 07/25/2026 - 12:00

Two wildland firefighters in yellow fire gear, one weilding a chainsaw behind brush, the other in between two burned trees. A smoking stump in the foreground.

The Horse Ridge Fire is burning in the Umatilla National Forest about 25 miles east of Pendleton, Oregon.

Basic Information
Current as of	Tue, 07/28/2026 - 00:57
Incident Time Zone	Pacific Standard Time
Incident Type	Wildfire
Cause	Undetermined
Date of Origin	Thu, 07/16/2026 - 14:30
Incident Time Zone	Pacific Standard Time
Location	25 Miles East of Pendleton, OR
Incident Commander	Northwest 7 Complex Incident Management Team Nate Lefevre - Incident Commander Eric Knerr - Deputy IC
Coordinates	45° 32' 31'' Latitude -118° 20' 45 '' Longitude

Current Situation
Total Personnel:	105
Size	835 Acres
Percent of Perimeter Contained	76%
Estimated Containment Date	08/07/2026
Fuels Involved	Timber (Grass and Understory) Tall Grass (2.5 feet) Short Grass (1 foot) All size classes of dead fuels are drier than seasonal averages with local ERC around the 95th percentile. Live fuel moisture in brush and grass is highly variable across the landscape dependent upon aspect and shading. Live vegetation on south aspects is actively contributing to fire spread while live vegetation on north aspects and in heavily shaded areas are moderating fire spread.
Significant Events	All of the fire edge is now near containment features and no perimeter growth is anticipated. Surface fire spread within containment features with very low rate of spread in noted at times.

Outlook
Planned Actions	Continue holding and securing the perimeter of the fire focusing on areas recently burned out. Mop up along the perimeter. Utilize aviation resources as needed.
Projected Incident Activity	12 hours: Minimal growth possible, but not likely, overnight. 24 hours: Effective suppression continues to limit spread. Spot fire initiation is very unlikely. 48 hours: No perimeter growth expected. Smoke production from the interior of the fire will continue. 72 hours: No perimeter growth expected. Smoke production from the interior of the fire will continue. Anticipated after 72 hours:No perimeter growth expected. Smoke production from the interior of the fire will continue.

Current Weather
Weather Concerns	Fairly mild conditions can be expected over the fire areas through Wednesday. Onshore flow will keep relative humidity recoveries in the 60-70% range with temperatures in the upper 70s to low 80s. Active smoke production from fires in the area may contribute to heavy shading at times over the next several days, which may limit visibility and ceilings. Where smoke is more heavily set and dense in valley locations, visibilities may not be better than 2-4 miles. A warming and drying trend looks to take hold late in the week with afternoon RH minimums dipping back into the upper 20% range.