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WASES Wallace Walker Fire Ignited July 16

Saturday, July 18, 2026

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The Wallace Walker Fire began at 4:32 PM on July 16 in Okanogan–Omak, WA, fueled by gusty winds and dry conditions. Southeast Washington Incident Management Team 3 assumed control of the fire on July 16 evening.

The fire is grouped with three others—Lyons Ferry, Neff Jones, and Devil's Canyon Fires—under unified management. All four fires share the same incident contact information and management team. No evacuation orders or public safety alerts are mentioned in the source.

📄 Source: InciWeb Active Wildfires — http://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/wases-wallace-wallker-fire

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The Wallace Walker Fire began at 4:32 PM“null”
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The Wallace Walker Fire began on July 16“null”
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The Wallace Walker Fire began in Okanogan–Omak, WA“null”
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The Wallace Walker Fire was fueled by gusty winds“null”
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The Wallace Walker Fire was fueled by dry conditions“null”
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Southeast Washington Incident Management Team 3 assumed control of the fire on July 16 evening“null”