State Fire Resources Mobilized for Blyton Fire

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  State fire resources were mobilized on August 19, 2026“Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste authorized the mobilization of state firefighting resources on August 19, 2026, at 4:45 p.m. at the request of Fire Chief Nick Bell, Whitman County Fire District 14.”
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  State fire resources were mobilized at 4:45 p.m.“Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste authorized the mobilization of state firefighting resources on August 19, 2026, at 4:45 p.m. at the request of Fire Chief Nick Bell, Whitman County Fire District 14.”
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  State fire resources were mobilized to support containment efforts for the Blyton Landing 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 Blyton Landing Fire located in Whitman County, near Clarkston.”
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  The Blyton Landing Fire is in Whitman County“State Fire Mobilization Authorized for the Blyton Landing Fire — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:54:46 +0000 August 19, 2026 Whitman 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 Blyton Landing Fire located in Whitman County, near Clarkston.”
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  The Blyton Landing Fire is near Clarkston“State fire assistance has been mobilized under the Washington State Fire Services Resource Mobilization Plan in support of local firefighters working to contain the Blyton Landing Fire located in Whitman County, near Clarkston.”
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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 August 19, 2026, at 4:45 p.m. at the request of Fire Chief Nick Bell, Whitman County Fire District 14.”
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  Fire Chief Nick Bell of Whitman County Fire District 14 requested the mobilization“Fire Chief Nick Bell, Whitman County Fire District 14.”
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  The fire started on August 19, 2026“The Blyton Landing Fire started on August 19, 2026, at approximately 2:45 p.m.”
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  The fire started at 2:45 p.m.“The Blyton Landing Fire started on August 19, 2026, at approximately 2:45 p.m.”
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  The fire is estimated at 400 acres“This fire is estimated at 400 acres and growing.”
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  The fire is burning in grass and brush“It is burning in grass and brush and is threatening infrastructure and rangeland.”
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  The fire is threatening infrastructure and rangeland“It is burning in grass and brush and is threatening infrastructure and rangeland.”
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  Level 1 evacuations are in effect“Level 1 evacuations are in effect at this time.”
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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 Blyton Landing Fire.”
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  Two wildland strike teams have been ordered to assist“Mobilization specialists from the Fire Protection Bureau have ordered two wildland strike teams and two hand crews to aid in containment efforts.”
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  Two hand crews have been ordered to assist“Mobilization specialists from the Fire Protection Bureau have ordered two wildland strike teams and two hand crews to aid in containment efforts.”
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  The fire cause remains under investigation“The fire cause is currently under investigation.”
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  The State Fire Marshal's Office is coordinating resource dispatch“State Fire Marshal’s Office personnel are both en route and working remotely to coordinate the dispatch of resources.”