State Fire Mobilization for Ryegrass Coulee Fire

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  State fire assistance has been mobilized under the Washington State Fire Services Resource Mobilization Plan“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 is being provided to support local firefighters containing the Ryegrass Coulee Fire“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 is 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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  The Ryegrass Coulee Fire is near Vantage“near Vantage.”
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  Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste authorized the mobilization on July 8, 2026“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 mobilization was at 7:45 p.m. on July 8, 2026“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 mobilization was 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 fire started on July 8, 2026“The Ryegrass Coulee Fire started on July 8, 2026, at approximately 4:51 p.m.”
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  The fire started at approximately 4:51 p.m. on July 8, 2026“The Ryegrass Coulee Fire started on July 8, 2026, at approximately 4:51 p.m.”
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  The fire is estimated at 600 acres“This fire is estimated at 600 acres and growing.”
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  The fire is growing“This fire is estimated at 600 acres and growing.”
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  The 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 fire is threatening 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 fire is threatening 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 fire is threatening structures in the community of 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 are currently in effect“Level 2 and Level 3 evacuations are in effect at this time.”
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  State Fire Marshal’s Office personnel are coordinating the dispatch of two wildland strike teamsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  State Fire Marshal’s Office personnel are coordinating the dispatch of air resources“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 Emergency Operations Center at Camp Murray is activated to Level 2“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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  The State Emergency Operations Center at Camp Murray is in partial activation“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.”