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Vancouver, WA: Fire Mobilization and Hit-and-Run Appeal

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State fire assistance was mobilized for the Ryegrass Coulee Fire in Kittitas County near Vantage on July 8, 2026, following a request from Fire Chief William Rose. The fire, which began at 4:51 p.m. on July 8, spans 600 acres and threatens homes and power infrastructure. Level 2 and Level 3 evacuations are in effect.

The Washington State Patrol (WSP) is seeking witnesses to an injury hit-and-run collision that occurred on June 25, 2026, on westbound State Route 96 near Dumas Road/Elgin Way SE. A pedestrian was struck by a silver/grey late 1990s-early 2000s Chevrolet Tahoe with an unknown license plate, which fled the scene. WSP Detective Nick Brockman is asking for information from the public or dashcam footage.

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    State fire assistance was mobilized for the Ryegrass Coulee Fireβ€œState 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 Countyβ€œState 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 Vantageβ€œState 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 was mobilized on July 8, 2026β€œWashington 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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    State fire assistance was mobilized following a request from Fire Chief William Roseβ€œWashington 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 Ryegrass Coulee Fire began at 4:51 p.m. on July 8β€œThe Ryegrass Coulee Fire started on July 8, 2026, at approximately 4:51 p.m.”
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    The Ryegrass Coulee Fire spans 600 acresβ€œThis fire is estimated at 600 acres and growing.”
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    The Ryegrass Coulee Fire threatens homesβ€œIt 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 infrastructureβ€œIt 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 in effectβ€œLevel 2 and Level 3 evacuations are in effect at this time.”
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    The Washington State Patrol (WSP) is seeking witnesses to an injury hit-and-run collisionβ€œWSP seeking witnesses to an injury hit-and-run collision β€” Tue, 07 Jul 2026 21:06:57 +0000 July 7, 2026 MILL CREEK, Wash. – The Washington State Patrol (WSP) is actively investigating an injury hit-and-run collision that occurred at 1:56 a.m. on June 25, 2026, on westbound State Route 96 near Dumas Road/Elgin Way SE.”
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    The injury hit-and-run collision occurred on June 25, 2026β€œJuly 7, 2026 MILL CREEK, Wash. – The Washington State Patrol (WSP) is actively investigating an injury hit-and-run collision that occurred at 1:56 a.m. on June 25, 2026, on westbound State Route 96 near Dumas Road/Elgin Way SE.”
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    The injury hit-and-run collision occurred on westbound State Route 96β€œA silver/grey late 90s, early 2000s Chevrolet Tahoe style vehicle with an unknown license plate was westbound on State Route 96 near Dumas Road/Elgin Way SE.”
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    The injury hit-and-run collision occurred near Dumas Road/Elgin Way SEβ€œA silver/grey late 90s, early 2000s Chevrolet Tahoe style vehicle with an unknown license plate was westbound on State Route 96 near Dumas Road/Elgin Way SE.”
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    A pedestrian was struck by a silver/grey late 1990s-early 2000s Chevrolet Tahoeβ€œA silver/grey late 90s, early 2000s Chevrolet Tahoe style vehicle with an unknown license plate was westbound on State Route 96 near Dumas Road/Elgin Way SE.”
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    The Chevrolet Tahoe had an unknown license plateβ€œA silver/grey late 90s, early 2000s Chevrolet Tahoe style vehicle with an unknown license plate was westbound on State Route 96 near Dumas Road/Elgin Way SE.”
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    The Chevrolet Tahoe fled the sceneβ€œA silver/grey late 90s, early 2000s Chevrolet Tahoe style vehicle with an unknown license plate was westbound on State Route 96 near Dumas Road/Elgin Way SE. A pedestrian was walking in the westbound lane in the same area. The unknown vehicle struck the pedestrian and fled the collision scene.”
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    WSP Detective Nick Brockman is asking for information from the publicβ€œWSP Detective Nick Brockman is asking for witnesses of the collision, anyone with information on the fleeing vehicle, or anyone who was in the area at the time with a dash camera to call (360) 757-2008.”
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    WSP Detective Nick Brockman is asking for dashcam footageβ€œWSP Detective Nick Brockman is asking for witnesses of the collision, anyone with information on the fleeing vehicle, or anyone who was in the area at the time with a dash camera to call (360) 757-2008.”

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