Blyton Landing Fire Grows, State Fire Resources Mobilized

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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 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.”
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  The fire started at 2:45 p.m. on August 19“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 currently in effect“Level 1 evacuations are in effect at this time.”
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  Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste authorized the mobilization at 4:45 p.m. on August 19“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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  Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste authorized the mobilization following a request from Fire Chief Nick Bell of Whitman County Fire District 14“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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  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 and two hand crews have been ordered to aid containment efforts“Mobilization specialists from the Fire Protection Bureau have ordered two wildland strike teams and two hand crews to aid in containment efforts.”