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State fire assistance was mobilized on August 19“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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State fire assistance was 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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The Blyton Landing Fire began on August 19“The Blyton Landing Fire started on August 19, 2026, at approximately 2:45 p.m.”
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The Blyton Landing Fire began 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 Blyton Landing Fire began 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 Blyton Landing Fire began in Whitman County“The Blyton Landing Fire located in Whitman County, near Clarkston.”
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The Blyton Landing Fire is estimated at 400 acres“This fire is estimated at 400 acres and growing.”
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The Blyton Landing Fire is growing“This fire is estimated at 400 acres and growing.”
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The Blyton Landing 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 Blyton Landing Fire is threatening infrastructure“It is burning in grass and brush and is threatening infrastructure and rangeland.”
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The Blyton Landing Fire is threatening rangeland“It is burning in grass and brush and is threatening infrastructure and rangeland.”
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Level 1 evacuations are active“Level 1 evacuations are in effect at this time.”
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The Washington State Patrol 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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The mobilization was at the request of Fire Chief Nick Bell“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 is of Whitman County Fire District 14“Fire Chief Nick Bell, Whitman County Fire District 14.”
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State resources include 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.”
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State resources include 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.”
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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.”
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The fire cause is 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.”
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State Fire Marshal’s Office personnel are en route“State Fire Marshal’s Office personnel are both en route and working remotely to coordinate the dispatch of resources.”
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State Fire Marshal’s Office personnel are working remotely to coordinate the dispatch of resources“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 Fire Services Resource Mobilization Plan provides a process for quickly deploying resources“Under the State Fire Services Resource Mobilization Plan, the Fire Protection Bureau coordinates the initial dispatch and continued administrative oversight of resources and personnel for the duration of the mobilization.”
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The fire is currently growing“This fire is estimated at 400 acres and growing.”
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The public is urged to follow evacuation orders if in the affected areaNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.