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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.
State Fire Mobilization Authorized for the Thorp Road Fire
Yakima County – State fire assistance has been mobilized under the Washington State Fire Services Resource Mobilization Plan in support of local firefighters working to contain the Thorp Road Fire located in Yakima County, near the city of Union Gap. Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste authorized the mobilization of state firefighting resources on July 5, 2024, at 7:00 a.m. at the request of Deputy Fire Chief Ray Lamoureux, Yakima County Fire District 4.
Sleep is for the Weak: A Guide to Surviving Early Morning Construction in Yakima
How early can construction start in Yakima County?. I asked myself this question when I was awakened by loud construction sawing this morning. It sounded as if it was coming from right outside my window. No, actually, it sounded like they were in my living room, that's how loud it was!
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