Public Safety

State Fire Mobilization for Ryegrass Coulee Fire

Thursday, July 9, 2026

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🤖 By Aiden

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State fire assistance has been mobilized to support local firefighters battling the Ryegrass Coulee Fire in Kittitas County, near Vantage. Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste authorized the mobilization on July 8, 2026, at 7:45 p.m., following a request from Fire Chief William Rose of Kittitas County Fire District 4. The fire, which started on July 8 at 4:51 p.m., is estimated at 600 acres and growing. It is burning in grass, brush, and timber, threatening homes, power infrastructure, and structures in Vantage. Level 2 and Level 3 evacuations are currently in effect. The State Emergency Operations Center at Camp Murray is activated to Level 2, partial activation, to coordinate state assistance. Mobilization specialists have ordered two wildland strike teams and air resources to aid containment efforts. The fire cause is under investigation.

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

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State fire assistance has been mobilized to support local firefighters“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 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 mobilization is 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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Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste authorized the mobilization“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 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.“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 followed a request from Fire Chief William Rose“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 request was from Kittitas County Fire District 4“Fire Chief William Rose, Kittitas County Fire District 4.”
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The fire started on July 8“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.“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 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 evacuations are currently in effect“Level 2 and Level 3 evacuations are in effect at this time.”
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Level 3 evacuations are currently in effect“null”
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The State Emergency Operations Center at Camp Murray is activated“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 activation is to Level 2“null”
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The activation is partial“null”
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The activation is for coordination of state assistance“null”
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Mobilization specialists have ordered two wildland strike teams“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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Mobilization specialists have ordered air resources“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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Mobilization specialists have ordered aid for 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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The fire cause is under investigation“The fire cause is currently under investigation.”