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State fire assistance has been mobilized 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 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 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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Level 2 and Level 3 evacuations are in effect“Level 2 and Level 3 evacuations are in effect at this time.”
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The Ryegrass Coulee Fire threatens homes, power infrastructure, and structures“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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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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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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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 WSP is seeking witnesses for an injury hit-and-run collision“WSP seeking witnesses to an injury hit-and-run collision — 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 June 25 at 1:56 a.m.“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 westbound State Route 96 near Dumas Road/Elgin Way SE“A 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 90s, early 2000s Chevrolet Tahoe style vehicle“A 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 vehicle has an unknown license plate“A 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 vehicle fled the sceneNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The vehicle is missing a passenger side marker light“The unknown vehicle continued westbound on State Route 96 over Interstate 5 into Everett, Wash. on 128th St SW. A witness described the driver as a white male, approximately 40-50s, with a younger looking female passenger. Camera footage captured the unknown vehicle that was involved in the hit-and-run injury collision. As a result of the collision, the vehicle is missing the passenger side marker light. See screen shot below from camera footage.”
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Detectives are asking for dash camera footage or witness information“WSP 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.”