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State fire resources were mobilized on July 23, 2026βWashington State Patrol Chief John Batiste authorized the mobilization of state firefighting resources on July 23, 2026, at 2:00 a.m. at the request of Fire Chief Eric Linn, Grant County Fire District 10.β
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State fire resources were mobilized to assist local firefighters containing the Railroad Fire in Grant CountyβState fire assistance has been mobilized under the Washington State Fire Services Resource Mobilization Plan in support of local firefighters working to contain the Railroad Fire located in Grant County, near Beverly and Schwana.β
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The Railroad Fire began July 22 at 11 p.m.βThe Railroad Fire started on July 22, 2026, at approximately 11:00 p.m.β
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The Railroad Fire has burned 750 acresβThis fire is estimated at 750 acres and growing.β
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The Railroad Fire is threatening homesβIt is burning in grass and sage, and is threatening homes, crops, and Grant County Public Utilities District.β
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The Railroad Fire is threatening cropsβIt is burning in grass and sage, and is threatening homes, crops, and Grant County Public Utilities District.β
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The Railroad Fire is threatening Grant County Public Utilities DistrictβIt is burning in grass and sage, and is threatening homes, crops, and Grant County Public Utilities District.β
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Level 1 and Level 3 evacuations are in effectβLevel 1 and Level 3 evacuations are in effect at this time.β
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Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste authorized the mobilization at 2:00 a.m. on July 23βWashington State Patrol Chief John Batiste authorized the mobilization of state firefighting resources on July 23, 2026, at 2:00 a.m. at the request of Fire Chief Eric Linn, Grant County Fire District 10.β
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Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste authorized the mobilization at the request of Fire Chief Eric LinnβWashington State Patrol Chief John Batiste authorized the mobilization of state firefighting resources on July 23, 2026, at 2:00 a.m. at the request of Fire Chief Eric Linn, Grant County Fire District 1.β
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Five wildland strike teams have been dispatchedβMobilization specialists from the Fire Protection Bureau have ordered five wildland strike teams, air attack, two Type 2 helicopters, and four multi-engine scoopers to aid in containment efforts.β
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Air attack has been dispatchedβMobilization specialists from the Fire Protection Bureau have ordered five wildland strike teams, air attack, two Type 2 helicopters, and four multi-engine scoopers to aid in containment efforts.β
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Two Type 2 helicopters have been dispatchedβMobilization specialists from the Fire Protection Bureau have ordered five wildland strike teams, air attack, two Type 2 helicopters, and four multi-engine scoopers to aid in containment efforts.β
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Four multi-engine scoopers have been dispatchedβMobilization specialists from the Fire Protection Bureau have ordered five wildland strike teams, air attack, two Type 2 helicopters, and four multi-engine scoopers to aid in containment efforts.β
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The State Emergency Operations Center is at Level 2 activationβThe State Emergency Operations Center at Camp Murray is activated to Level 2, partial activation, to help coordinate state assistance for the Railroad Fire.β
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The State Emergency Operations Center is at Level 2 activation to coordinate aidβThe State Emergency Operations Center at Camp Murray is activated to Level 2, partial activation, to help coordinate state assistance for the Railroad Fire.β
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The fire cause remains under investigationβThe fire cause is currently under investigation.β