Bremerton Fire Chief Requests State Resources

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  State Fire Marshal's Office mobilized two wildland strike teams“null”
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  State Fire Marshal's Office mobilized air resources“null”
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  State Fire Marshal's Office mobilized to assist local firefighters“null”
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  The mobilization was for containing the Ryegrass Coulee 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 Ryegrass Coulee Fire located in Kittitas County, near Vantage.”
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  The Ryegrass Coulee Fire is near Vantage“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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  The Ryegrass Coulee Fire is in Kittitas County“State Fire Mobilization Authorized for the Ryegrass Coulee Fire — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 04:43:11 +0000 July 8, 2026 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 mobilization“Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste authorized the mobilization of state firefighting resources on July 8, 2026, at 7:45 p.m. at the request of Fire Chief William Rose, Kittitas County Fire District 4.”
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  The mobilization was authorized on July 8, 2026“Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste authorized the mobilization of state firefighting resources on July 8, 2026, at 7:45 p.m. at the request of Fire Chief William Rose, Kittitas County Fire District 4.”
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  The mobilization was authorized at 7:45 p.m.“Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste authorized the mobilization of state firefighting resources on July 8, 2026, at 7:45 p.m. at the request of Fire Chief William Rose, Kittitas County Fire District 4.”
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  The mobilization was at the request of Fire Chief William Rose“Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste authorized the mobilization of state firefighting resources on July 8, 2026, at 7:45 p.m. at the request of Fire Chief William Rose, Kittitas County Fire District 4.”
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  Fire Chief William Rose is of Kittitas County Fire District 4“Fire Chief William Rose, Kittitas County Fire District 4.”
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  The fire started 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 fire is estimated at 600 acres“This fire is estimated at 600 acres and growing.”
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  The fire is burning in grass, brush, and timber“It is burning in grass, brush, and timber and is threatening homes, power infrastructure, and structures in the community of Vantage.”
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  The fire is threatening homes“It is burning in grass, brush, and timber and is threatening homes, power infrastructure, and structures in the community of Vantage.”
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  The fire is threatening power infrastructure“It is burning in grass, brush, and timber and is threatening homes, power infrastructure, and structures in the community of Vantage.”
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  The fire is threatening structures in the community of Vantage“It is burning in grass, brush, and timber and is threatening homes, power infrastructure, and structures in the community of Vantage.”
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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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  The fire cause is under investigation“The fire cause is currently under investigation.”
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  The State Emergency Operations Center at Camp Murray is activated“The State Emergency Operations Center at Camp Murray is activated to Level 2, partial activation, to help coordinate state assistance for the Ryegrass Coulee Fire.”
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  The State Emergency Operations Center is activated to Level 2“The State Emergency Operations Center at Camp Murray is activated to Level 2, partial activation, to help coordinate state assistance for the Ryegrass Coulee Fire.”
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  The State Emergency Operations Center is in partial activation“The State Emergency Operations Center at Camp Murray is activated to Level 2, partial activation, to help coordinate state assistance for the Ryegrass Coulee Fire.”
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  Mobilization specialists from the Fire Protection Bureau are coordinating the dispatch of resources“Mobilization specialists from the Fire Protection Bureau have ordered two wildland strike teams and air resources to aid in containment efforts.”
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  The Chelan Hills Fire in Douglas County also prompted state fire mobilization“State fire assistance has been mobilized under the Washington State Fire Services Resource Mobilization Plan in support of local firefighters working to contain the Chelan Hills Fire located in Douglas County, near Orondo and Chelan Falls.”
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  The Chelan Hills Fire is near Orondo“Chelan Hills Fire located in Douglas County, near Orondo and Chelan Falls.”
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  The Chelan Hills Fire is near Chelan Falls“Chelan Hills Fire located in Douglas County, near Orondo and Chelan Falls.”
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  The Chelan Hills Fire is in Douglas County“July 4, 2026 Douglas 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 Chelan Hills Fire located in Douglas County, near Orondo and Chelan Falls.”
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  The Chelan Hills Fire prompted state fire mobilization on July 4, 2026“Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste authorized the mobilization of state firefighting resources on July 4, 2026, at 4:30 a.m. at the request of Assistant Fire Chief Justin Dennis, Douglas County Fire District 4.”
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  The Chelan Hills Fire is not related to the Ryegrass Coulee Fire“null”