Public Safety

State Fire Resources Mobilized for Two Fires

Monday, July 13, 2026

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State fire resources were mobilized on July 9 for the B and O Fire in Okanogan County and on July 8 for the Ryegrass Coulee Fire in Kittitas County. Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste authorized the mobilizations at the request of local fire chiefs, with both fires burning in grass and brush and threatening homes and infrastructure.

The B and O Fire, started July 9 at 2:14 p.m., is estimated at 2,000 acres and growing, while the Ryegrass Coulee Fire, started July 8 at 4:51 p.m., is 600 acres and growing. Both fires have Level 2 and Level 3 evacuations in effect. State Emergency Operations Center at Camp Murray is activated to Level 2 for both fires.

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

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State fire resources were mobilized on July 9 for the B and O 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 B and O Fire located in Okanogan County, near the town of Okanogan.”
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State fire resources were mobilized on July 8 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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Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste authorized the mobilizations“Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste authorized the mobilization of state firefighting resources on July 9, 2026, at 5:15 p.m. at the request of Fire Chief Brad Armstrong, Okanogan County Fire District 3.”
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The mobilizations were at the request of local fire chiefs“Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste authorized the mobilization of state firefighting resources on July 9, 2026, at 5:15 p.m. at the request of Fire Chief Brad Armstrong, Okanogan County Fire District 3.”
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Both fires are burning in grass and brush“null”
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Both fires are threatening homes and infrastructure“It is burning in grass and brush, and is threatening homes, infrastructure, and public safety.”
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The B and O Fire was started on July 9 at 2:14 p.m.“The B and O Fire started on July 9, 2026, at approximately 2:14 p.m.”
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The B and O Fire is estimated at 2,000 acres“This fire is estimated at 2,000 acres and growing.”
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The B and O Fire is growing“This fire is estimated at 2,000 acres and growing.”
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The Ryegrass Coulee Fire was started on 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 600 acres“This fire is estimated at 600 acres and growing.”
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The Ryegrass Coulee Fire is growing“This fire is estimated at 600 acres and growing.”
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Both fires have Level 2 and Level 3 evacuations in effect“Level 2 and Level 3 evacuations are in effect at this time.”
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The State Emergency Operations Center at Camp Murray is activated to Level 2 for both fires“The State Emergency Operations Center at Camp Murray is activated to Level 2, partial activation, to help coordinate state assistance for the B and O Fire.”