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State Fire Mobilization for Ryegrass Coulee Fire

Thursday, July 9, 2026

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State fire assistance has been mobilized under the Washington State Fire Services Resource Mobilization Plan for the Ryegrass Coulee Fire near Vantage, Washington. Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste authorized the mobilization on July 8, 2026, at 7:45 p.m., at the request of Fire Chief William Rose of Kittitas County Fire District 4.

The fire started on July 8, 2026, at 4:51 p.m., burning 600 acres in grass, brush, and timber. It threatens homes, power infrastructure, and structures in Vantage, prompting Level 2 and Level 3 evacuations. The State Emergency Operations Center at Camp Murray is at Level 2, partial activation, to coordinate state assistance. Two wildland strike teams and air resources have been dispatched.

The cause of the fire is under investigation. The Chelan Hills Fire, which started on July 4, 2026, in Douglas County, is also under state mobilization, though the article does not provide details on its current status.

📄 Source: Washington State Patrol — https://wsp.wa.gov/

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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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The mobilization is for the Ryegrass Coulee Fire near Vantage, Washington“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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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 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 burning 600 acres in grass, brush, and timber“This fire is estimated at 600 acres and growing. 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 threatens homes, power infrastructure, and 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 fire“Level 2 and Level 3 evacuations are in effect at this time.”
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The State Emergency Operations Center at Camp Murray is at 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 at 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.”
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The State Emergency Operations Center at Camp Murray is coordinating state 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 dispatched“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 dispatched“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 cause of the fire is under investigation“The fire cause is currently under investigation.”
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The Chelan Hills Fire is also under state mobilization“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 started on July 4, 2026“The Chelan Hills Fire started on July 4, 2026, at approximately 12:05 a.m.”
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The Chelan Hills Fire started in Douglas County“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.”