Public Safety

Lyons Ferry Fire Ignited by Lightning

Friday, July 17, 2026

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The Lyons Ferry wildfire was reported at 3:39 a.m. on July 16 after a lightning strike ignited the fire in the Southeast Region-Department of Natural Resources area. Gusty winds and dry fuel contributed to rapid fire spread, prompting initial attack efforts by Franklin and Whitman county fire agencies.

The fire's perimeter and coordinates are approximate, with the fire located at 46° 37' 33" N, 118° 14' 21" W. The incident remains active as of July 18, with no further updates provided in the public record.

Residents in the vicinity should monitor official channels for evacuation alerts or road closures, as the fire's spread could impact local communities.

📄 Source: InciWeb Active Wildfires — http://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/wases-lyons-ferry

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The Lyons Ferry wildfire was reported at 3:39 a.m.“null”
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The Lyons Ferry wildfire was reported on July 16“null”
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The Lyons Ferry wildfire was ignited by a lightning strike“null”
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The Lyons Ferry wildfire was ignited in the Southeast Region-Department of Natural Resources area“null”
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Gusty winds contributed to rapid fire spread“null”
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Dry fuel contributed to rapid fire spread“null”
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Initial attack efforts by Franklin county fire agencies began“null”
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Initial attack efforts by Whitman county fire agencies began“null”
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The fire's perimeter is approximate“null”
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The fire's coordinates are approximate“null”
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The fire is located at 46° 37' 33" N“null”
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The fire is located at 118° 14' 21" W“null”
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The incident remains active as of July 18“null”
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No further updates are provided in the public record regarding the incident“null”
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Residents in the vicinity should monitor official channels for evacuation alerts“null”
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Residents in the vicinity should monitor official channels for road closures“null”
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The fire's spread could impact local communities“null”