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State Fire Resources Mobilized for Railroad Fire

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State fire resources were mobilized on July 23, 2026, to assist local firefighters containing the Railroad Fire in Grant County. The fire, which began July 22 at 11 p.m., has burned 750 acres and is threatening homes, crops, and Grant County Public Utilities District. Level 1 and Level 3 evacuations are in effect.

Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste authorized the mobilization at 2:00 a.m. on July 23 at the request of Fire Chief Eric Linn. Five wildland strike teams, air attack, two Type 2 helicopters, and four multi-engine scoopers have been dispatched. The State Emergency Operations Center is at Level 2 activation to coordinate aid. The fire cause remains under investigation.

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    State fire resources were mobilized on July 23, 2026β€œWashington 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.”
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    State fire resources were mobilized to assist local firefighters containing the Railroad Fire in Grant Countyβ€œState 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.”
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    The Railroad Fire began July 22 at 11 p.m.β€œThe Railroad Fire started on July 22, 2026, at approximately 11:00 p.m.”
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    The Railroad Fire has burned 750 acresβ€œThis fire is estimated at 750 acres and growing.”
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    The Railroad Fire is threatening homesβ€œIt is burning in grass and sage, and is threatening homes, crops, and Grant County Public Utilities District.”
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    The Railroad Fire is threatening cropsβ€œIt is burning in grass and sage, and is threatening homes, crops, and Grant County Public Utilities District.”
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    The Railroad Fire is threatening Grant County Public Utilities Districtβ€œIt is burning in grass and sage, and is threatening homes, crops, and Grant County Public Utilities District.”
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    Level 1 and Level 3 evacuations are in effectβ€œLevel 1 and Level 3 evacuations are in effect at this time.”
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    Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste authorized the mobilization at 2:00 a.m. on July 23β€œWashington 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.”
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    Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste authorized the mobilization at the request of Fire Chief Eric Linnβ€œWashington 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.”
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    Five wildland strike teams have been dispatchedβ€œMobilization 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.”
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    Air attack has been dispatchedβ€œMobilization 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.”
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    Two Type 2 helicopters have been dispatchedβ€œMobilization 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.”
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    Four multi-engine scoopers have been dispatchedβ€œMobilization 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.”
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    The State Emergency Operations Center is at Level 2 activationβ€œThe State Emergency Operations Center at Camp Murray is activated to Level 2, partial activation, to help coordinate state assistance for the Railroad Fire.”
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    The State Emergency Operations Center is at Level 2 activation to coordinate aidβ€œThe State Emergency Operations Center at Camp Murray is activated to Level 2, partial activation, to help coordinate state assistance for the Railroad Fire.”
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    The fire cause remains under investigationβ€œThe fire cause is currently under investigation.”

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