Bremerton, WA

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  The Washington State Patrol has authorized state fire mobilization for two wildfires“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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  The Washington State Patrol has authorized state fire mobilization for Okanogan County“State Fire Mobilization Authorized for the B and O Fire — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 01:49:21 +0000 July 9, 2026 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. 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 Washington State Patrol has authorized state fire mobilization for Kittitas County“null”
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  The Washington State Patrol is seeking witnesses for a hit-and-run in Mill Creek“July 7, 2026 MILL CREEK, Wash. – The Washington State Patrol (WSP) is actively investigating an injury hit-and-run collision that occurred at 1:56 a.m. on June 25, 2026, on westbound State Route 96 near Dumas Road/Elgin Way SE.”
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  The B and O Fire in Okanogan County started on July 9, 2026“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 in Okanган County 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 in Okanogan County is threatening homes“It is burning in grass and brush, and is threatening homes, infrastructure, and public safety.”
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  The Ryegrass Coulee Fire in Kittitas County started on July 8, 2026“The Ryegrass Coulee Fire started on July 8, 2026, at approximately 4:51 p.m.”
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  The Ryegrass Coulee Fire in Kittitas County is estimated at 600 acres“This fire is estimated at 600 acres and growing.”
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  The Ryegrass Coulee Fire in Kittitas County 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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  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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  A hit-and-run collision in Mill Creek on June 25, 2026, involving a pedestrian, is under investigation“July 7, 2026 MILL CREEK, Wash. – The Washington State Patrol (WSP) is actively investigating an injury hit-and-run collision that occurred at 1:56 a.m. on June 25, 2026, on westbound State Route 96 near Dumas Road/Elgin Way SE.”
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  State Fire Marshal's Office personnel are coordinating the dispatch of resources for the wildfires“State Fire Marshal’s Office personnel are both en route and working remotely to coordinate the dispatch of resources.”
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  The Washington State Patrol is seeking witnesses for the hit-and-run“WSP seeking witnesses to an injury hit-and-run collision — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 21:06:57 +0000 July 7, 2026 MILL CREEK, Wash. – The Washington State Patrol (WSP) is actively investigating an injury hit-and-run collision that occurred at 1:56 a.m. on June 25, 2026, on westbound State Route 96 near Dumas Road/Elgin Way SE. A silver/grey late 90s, early 2000s Chevrolet Tahoe style vehicle with an unknown license plate was westbound on State Route 96 near Dumas Road/Elgin Way SE. A pedestrian was walking in the westbound lane in the same area. The unknown vehicle struck the pedestrian and fled the collision scene. The unknown vehicl”
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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.”
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  The State Emergency Operations Center at Camp Murray is activated to Level 2 for the B and O Fire“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.”
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  The State Emergency Operations Center at Camp Murray is activated to Level 2 for the Ryegrass Coulee Fire“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.”