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Sunday, August 23, 2026

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The WACWC Colwash wildfire began on August 22, 2026, and is currently burning in the southeast corner of Yakima County, extending from the Klickitat County line into Benton County to the east.

Incident coordinates are approximately 46° 10' 31" N, 120° 11' 46" W. The fire is managed by the Central Washington Interagency Communication Center, with all perimeters and points noted as approximations.

Residents in the affected area should monitor official updates for potential evacuations or road closures as the fire continues to burn.

📄 Source: InciWeb Active Wildfires — http://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/wacwc-colwash

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The WACWC Colwash wildfire began on August 22, 2026“null”
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The WACWC Colwash wildfire is currently burning in the southeast corner of Yakima County“The fire is burning in the southeast corner of Yakima County, from the Klickitat County line and into Benton County to the east.”
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The WACWC Colwash wildfire is extending from the Klickitat County line into Benton County to the east“null”
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The incident coordinates are approximately 46° 10' 31" N, 120° 11' 46" W“Coordinates 46° 10' 31'' Latitude -120° 11' 46 '' Longitude”
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The WACWC Colwash wildfire is managed by the Central Washington Interagency Communication Center“null”
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All perimeters and points noted are approximations“null”
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Residents in the affected area should monitor official updates for potential evacuations“null”
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Residents in the affected area should monitor official updates for potential road closures“null”