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State Fire Mobilization for Kaiser Canyon Fire

Thursday, July 23, 2026

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State fire assistance was authorized for the Kaiser Canyon Fire in Okanogan County on July 16 at 11:30 p.m., according to a Washington State Patrol announcement.

The fire, which began July 16 at 6:04 a.m., has burned 2,200 acres and is threatening homes and a municipality. Level 3 evacuations are in effect. Four strike teams have been mobilized to aid containment efforts. The State Emergency Operations Center is at Level 2 activation to coordinate state assistance.

The fire started on July 16 at 6:04 a.m. and is burning in grass, pine trees, and sagebrush. The cause is under investigation. State Fire Marshal's Office personnel are coordinating resource dispatch.

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

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State fire assistance was authorized for the Kaiser Canyon Fire in Okanogan 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 Kaiser Canyon Fire located in Okanogan County, near the town of Nespelem.”
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State fire assistance was authorized on July 16 at 11:30 p.m.“Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste authorized the mobilization of state firefighting resources on July 16, 2026, at 11:30 p.m. at the request of Fire Chief Chance Cruger, Colville Tribal EMS, Fire & Rescue.”
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The fire began July 16 at 6:04 a.m.“null”
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The fire has burned 2,200 acres“This fire is estimated at 2,200 acres and growing.”
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The fire is threatening homes and a municipality“null”
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Level 3 evacuations are in effect“Level 3 evacuations are in effect at this time.”
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Four strike teams have been mobilized to aid containment efforts“null”
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The State Emergency Operations Center is at Level 2 activation“The State Emergency Operations Center at Camp Murray is activated to Level 2, partial activation, to help coordinate state assistance for the Pow Wah Kee Canyon Fire.”
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The State Emergency Operations Center is at Level 2 activation to coordinate state assistance“The State Emergency Operations Center at Camp Murray is activated to Level 2, partial activation, to help coordinate state assistance for the Pow Wah Kee Canyon Fire.”
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The fire started on July 16 at 6:04 a.m.“null”
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The fire is burning in grass, pine trees, and sagebrush“It is burning in grass, pine trees, and sagebrush, and is threatening homes and municipality.”
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The cause is under investigation“The fire cause is currently under investigation.”
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State Fire Marshal's Office personnel are coordinating resource dispatch“State Fire Marshal’s Office personnel are working remotely to coordinate the dispatch of resources.”