State Fire Mobilization for Ryegrass Coulee Fire

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  State fire assistance has been mobilized 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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  State fire assistance has been mobilized for the Ryegrass Coulee Fire 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 burning 600 acres“This fire is estimated at 600 acres and growing.”
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  The Ryegrass Coulee 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 Ryegrass Coulee 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 Ryegrass Coulee Fire is threatening 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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  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 continues to grow“null”
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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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  Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste authorized the mobilization 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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  Two wildland strike teams have been ordered to aid 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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  Air resources have been ordered to aid 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 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 fire's cause is under investigation“The fire cause is currently under investigation.”
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  The Chelan Hills Fire triggered a state fire mobilization on July 4“Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste authorized the mobilization of state firefighting resources on July 4, 2026, at 4:30 a.m. at the request of Assistant Fire Chief Justin Dennis, Douglas County Fire District 4.”
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  The Chelan Hills Fire is a separate incident 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.”
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  The Ryegrass Coulee Fire remains the current focus in Skagit Valley news coverage“null”