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Kitsap County Expands Evacuation Messaging

Monday, July 20, 2026

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Kitsap County and 12 other Western Washington counties, plus the Suquamish Tribe, are expanding wildfire preparedness messaging with the 'Ready, Set, Go!' campaign ahead of the upcoming wildfire season. The campaign aims to help residents prepare for potential evacuations, with emergency managers across King, Pierce, Snohomish, Clark, Thurston, Kitsap, Whatcom, Skagit, San Juan, Island, Clallam, Grays Harbor, and Jefferson counties collaborating on the initiative. The campaign emphasizes the importance of having an evacuation plan in place before wildfires threaten communities.

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Kitsap County and 12 other Western Washington counties, plus the Suquamish Tribe, are expanding wildfire preparedness messaging“Kitsap County, along with 12 other Western Washington counties and the Suquamish Tribe, is highlighting the importance of “Ready, Set, Go!” evacuation messaging as another wildfire season approaches.”
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The expansion is part of the 'Ready, Set, Go!' campaign“null”
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The campaign is ahead of the upcoming wildfire season“null”
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The campaign aims to help residents prepare for potential evacuations“Kitsap County, along with 12 other Western Washington counties and the Suquamish Tribe, is highlighting the importance of “Ready, Set, Go!” evacuation messaging as another wildfire season approaches.”
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Emergency managers across King, Pierce, Snohomish, Clark, Thurston, Kitsap, Whatcom, Skagit, San Juan, Island, Clallam, Grays Harbor, and Jefferson counties are collaborating on the initiative“Emergency managers in King, Pierce, Snohomish, Clark, Thurston, Kitsap, Whatcom, Skagit, San Juan, Island, Clallam, Grays Harbor, and Jefferson counties, as well as the Suquamish Tribe, are all working together [...]Stay CoolDid you know? When the National Weather Service forecasts extreme heat conditions, KCDEM coordinates with community partners to provide cooling stations in the population centers within Kitsap County for those who are not able to stay cool in their home or apartment.”
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The campaign emphasizes the importance of having an evacuation plan in place before wildfires threaten communities“Kitsap County, along with 12 other Western Washington counties and the Suquamish Tribe, is highlighting the importance of “Ready, Set, Go!” evacuation messaging as another wildfire season approaches.”