State fire resources were mobilized on August 19 at 4:45 p.m. to assist local firefighters containing the Blyton Landing Fire near Clarkston, according to Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste. The fire, which began at 2:45 p.m. on August 19, is estimated at 400 acres and burning in grass and brush. Level 1 evacuations are in effect, with the fire threatening infrastructure and rangeland. The State Emergency Operations Center at Camp Murray is at Level 1 activation to coordinate assistance. Mobilization specialists ordered two wildland strike teams and two hand crews to aid containment. The fire cause is under investigation.
State Fire Resources Mobilized for Blyton Landing Fire
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📄 Source: Washington State Patrol — https://wsp.wa.gov/
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- ✓State fire resources were mobilized on August 19 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.”
- ✓State fire resources were mobilized to assist local firefighters containing the Blyton Landing Fire 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.”
- ⚠Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste stated the informationNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ✓The fire began at 2:45 p.m. on August 19“The Blyton Landing Fire started on August 19, 2026, at approximately 2:45 p.m.”
- ✓The fire is estimated at 400 acres“This fire is estimated at 400 acres and growing.”
- ✓The fire is burning in grass and brush“It is burning in grass and brush and is threatening infrastructure and rangeland.”
- ✓Level 1 evacuations are in effect“Level 1 evacuations are in effect at this time.”
- ✓The fire is threatening infrastructure and rangeland“It is burning in grass and brush and is threatening infrastructure and rangeland.”
- ✓The State Emergency Operations Center at Camp Murray is at Level 1 activation“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.”
- ✓The State Emergency Operations Center at Camp Murray is activated to coordinate assistance“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.”
- ✓Mobilization specialists ordered two wildland strike teams“Mobilization specialists from the Fire Protection Bureau have ordered two wildland strike teams and two hand crews to aid in containment efforts.”
- ✓Mobilization specialists ordered two hand crews“Mobilization specialists from the Fire Protection Bureau have ordered two wildland strike teams and two hand crews to aid in containment efforts.”
- ✓Mobilization specialists ordered aid for containment“Mobilization specialists from the Fire Protection Bureau have ordered two wildland strike teams and two hand crews to aid in containment efforts.”
- ✓The fire cause is under investigation“The fire cause is currently under investigation.”
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