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Strike teams mobilized for potential wildfires in Kittitas, Yakima and Klickitat counties
State fire assistance has been mobilized to pre-position firefighting resources to be ready to respond to potential wildfires in Kittitas, Yakima and Klickitat counties, state officials announced Wednesday. Three strike teams have been mobilized. The precautionary help was made under the Washington State Fire Services Resource Mobilization Plan, officials said. Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste authorized the mobilization of state firefighting resources at 5 p.m. July 9 at the request of Lower Columbia Fire Defense region coordinator and Klickitat County Fire District 3 Chief Wesley Long. Officials said the three counties had experienced multiple days of hot, dry and windy conditions. The areas were also under “red flag warnings” from the National Weather Service. Personnel from the State Fire Marshal’s Office are working remotely to coordinate the dispatching of resources.
Klickitat County Suspect Arrested in Kennewick, Wanted on Multiple Charges
Benton County Deputies were able to locate and arrest a wanted suspect out of Klickitat County, along with another suspect. Friday, July 5th, the charges were issued by Klickitat County (Ellensburg) for the suspect who was wanted on felony weapons possession, drive-by shooting and and 1st degree assault. He also had an outstanding DOC (Department of Corrections) warrant.
Songer holds town hall in Dallesport
DALLESPORT — Out of OHSU following a mini-stroke four days prior, Klickitat County Sheriff Bob Songer hosted his second “unmoderated” town hall in Dallesport on Saturday, June 29, also his birthday. The event quickly took on the tone of a political rally, with a welcome speech by...
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