State Fire Resources Mobilized for Colwash Fire

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  State fire resources were mobilized on August 22, 2026“State fire assistance has been mobilized under the Washington State Fire Services Resource Mobilization Plan in support of local firefighters working to contain the Colwash Fire located in Yakima County, near Mabton.”
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  State fire resources were mobilized to assist local firefighters containing the Colwash Fire“State fire assistance has been mobilized under the Washington State Fire Services Resource Mobilization Plan in support of local firefighters working to contain the Colwash Fire located in Yakima County, near Mabton.”
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  The Colwash Fire is near Mabton in Yakima 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 Colwash Fire located in Yakima County, near Mabton.”
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  The fire started at 7:40 a.m. on August 22“The Colwash Fire started on August 22, 2026, at approximately 7:40 a.m.”
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  The fire has burned 8,000 acres“This fire is estimated at 8,000 acres and growing.”
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  The fire threatens homes, infrastructure, and cultural sites“It is burning in sage, heavy brush, and grass and is threatening homes, infrastructure, and cultural sites.”
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  Level 2 and Level 3 evacuations are in effect“Level 2 and Level 3 evacuations are in effect at this time.”
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  Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste authorized the mobilization at 5:00 p.m. on August 22“Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste authorized the mobilization of state firefighting resources on August 22, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. at the request of Deputy Fire Chief Joel Byam, Yakima County Fire District 5.”
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  Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste authorized the mobilization at the request of Yakima County Fire District 5 Deputy Fire Chief Joel Byam“Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste authorized the mobilization of state firefighting resources on August 22, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. at the request of Deputy Fire Chief Joel Byam, Yakima County Fire District 5.”
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  Five wildland strike teams have been ordered to aid containment efforts“Mobilization specialists from the Fire Protection Bureau have ordered five wildland strike teams to aid in containment efforts.”
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  The State Emergency Operations Center at Camp Murray is activated to Level 1“The State Emergency Operations Center at Camp Murray is activated to Level 1, full activation, to help coordinate state assistance for the Colwash Fire.”