9/29 update
September 29, 2026
The Orchard Fire remains under Unified Command with the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) and Mid-Columbia Fire & Rescue (MCFR).
Crews monitored the fire and patrolled along the perimeter throughout the night. No new fire growth occurred during the night shift, and the fire remains estimated at approximately 165 acres.
Today, firefighters will continue strengthening containment lines and conducting mop-up operations, working approximately 100–150 feet into the fire perimeter where terrain and conditions allow. Existing road systems and mechanically constructed dozer lines make up the majority of the containment perimeter.
Resources assigned to the fire for today’s day shift include:
* 6 engines
* 1 water tender
* 1 dozer
* 1 20-person hand crew
* Unified Command and overhead personnel
Crews will continue identifying and extinguishing hotspots, improving containment lines, removing hazards as needed, and securing the fire perimeter.
Fire investigators will also continue their investigation today into the fire’s origin and cause.
Weather conditions are expected to remain favorable for suppression operations, with cooler temperatures and winds of approximately 10–12 mph over the fire area. Firefighters will continue monitoring weather and fire behavior throughout the operational period.
Smoke may continue to be visible from within the fire perimeter as interior fuels and hotspots smolder during mop-up operations.
Additional information will be released as conditions or operations change.
Orchard Fire Unified Command
Oregon Department of Forestry | Mid-Columbia Fire & Rescue