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State fire assistance has been mobilized for the Ryegrass Coulee Fire in Kittitas County“State fire assistance has been mobilized under the Washington State Fire Services Resource Mobilization Plan in support of local firefighters working to contain the Ryegrass Coulee Fire located in Kittitas County, near Vantage.”
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State fire assistance has been mobilized for the Ryegrass Coulee Fire near Vantage“State fire assistance has been mobilized under the Washington State Fire Services Resource Mobilization Plan in support of local firefighters working to contain the Ryegrass Coulee Fire located in Kittitas County, near Vantage.”
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The Ryegrass Coulee Fire started July 8 at 4:51 p.m.“The Ryegrass Coulee Fire started on July 8, 2026, at approximately 4:51 p.m.”
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The Ryegrass Coulee Fire is estimated at 600 acres“This fire is estimated at 600 acres and growing.”
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The Ryegrass Coulee Fire is growing“This fire is estimated at 600 acres and growing.”
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The Ryegrass Coulee Fire is burning in grass, brush, and timber“It is burning in grass, brush, and timber and is threatening homes, power infrastructure, and structures in the community of Vantage.”
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The Ryegrass Coulee Fire threatens homes“It is burning in grass, brush, and timber and is threatening homes, power infrastructure, and structures in the community of Vantage.”
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The Ryegrass Coulee Fire threatens power infrastructure“It is burning in grass, brush, and timber and is threatening homes, power infrastructure, and structures in the community of Vantage.”
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The Ryegrass Coulee Fire threatens structures in Vantage“It is burning in grass, brush, and timber and is threatening homes, power infrastructure, and structures in the community of Vantage.”
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Level 2 and Level 3 evacuations have been prompted by the Ryegrass Coulee Fire“Level 2 and Level 3 evacuations are in effect at this time.”
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Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste authorized the mobilization on July 8 at 7:45 p.m.“Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste authorized the mobilization of state firefighting resources on July 8, 2026, at 7:45 p.m. at the request of Fire Chief William Rose, Kittitas County Fire District 4.”
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Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste authorized the mobilization at the request of Fire Chief William Rose of Kittitas County Fire District 4“Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste authorized the mobilization of state firefighting resources on July 8, 2026, at 7:45 p.m. at the request of Fire Chief William Rose, Kittitas County Fire District 4.”
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The State Emergency Operations Center at Camp Murray is at Level 2 partial activation to coordinate assistance“The State Emergency Operations Center at Camp Murray is activated to Level 2, partial activation, to help coordinate state assistance for the Ryegrass Coulee Fire.”
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Two wildland strike teams have been ordered to aid containment efforts“Mobilization specialists from the Fire Protection Bureau have ordered two wildland strike teams and air resources to aid in containment efforts.”
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Two wildland strike teams have been ordered to aid containment efforts for the Ryegrass Coulee Fire“Mobilization specialists from the Fire Protection Bureau have ordered two wildland strike teams and air resources to aid in containment efforts.”
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Air resources have been ordered to aid containment efforts“Mobilization specialists from the Fire Protection Bureau have ordered two wildland strike teams and air resources to aid in containment efforts.”
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Air resources have been ordered to aid containment efforts for the Ryegrass Coulee Fire“Mobilization specialists from the Fire Protection Bureau have ordered two wildland strike teams and air resources to aid in containment efforts.”
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The fire cause is under investigation“The fire cause is currently under investigation.”
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The State Fire Marshal’s Office is coordinating resource dispatch remotely“State Fire Marshal’s Office personnel are both en route and working remotely to coordinate the dispatch of resources.”
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The State Fire Marshal’s Office is coordinating resource dispatch on-site“null”
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The Chelan Hills Fire in Douglas County is also mobilizing state resources“State fire assistance has been mobilized under the Washington State Fire Services Resource Mobilization Plan in support of local firefighters working to contain the Chelan Hills Fire located in Douglas County, near Orondo and Chelan Falls.”
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The Chelan Hills Fire in Douglas County is a separate incident“State Fire Mobilization Authorized for the Chelan Hills Fire — Sat, 04 Jul 2026 15:03:49 +0000
July 4, 2026 Douglas County – State fire assistance has been mobilized under the Washington State Fire Services Resource Mobilization Plan in support of local firefighters working to contain the Chelan Hills Fire located in Douglas County, near Orondo and Chelan Falls.”
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The Chelan Hills Fire in Douglas County is not related to the Ryegrass Coulee Fire“null”