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State Fire Assistance Mobilized for Chelan Hills Fire

Tuesday, July 7, 2026

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State fire assistance has been mobilized under the Washington State Fire Services Resource Mobilization Plan to support local firefighters containing the Chelan Hills Fire.

The fire was declared on July 4, 2026, in Douglas County, with state resources now being deployed to bolster containment efforts.

The Washington State Patrol reported the mobilization, noting it is part of standard protocol for large-scale incidents requiring additional support beyond local capabilities.

📄 Source: WA State Patrol — https://wsp.wa.gov/state-fire-mobilization-authorized-for-the-chelan-hills-fire/

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State fire assistance has been mobilized under the Washington State Fire Services Resource Mobilization Plan“State fire assistance has been mobilized under the Washington State Fire Services Resource Mobilization Plan in support of local firefighters working to contain the Chelan Hills Fire located in Douglas County, near Orondo and Chelan Falls.”
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The mobilized assistance is to support local firefighters containing the Chelan Hills Fire“State fire assistance has been mobilized under the Washington State Fire Services Resource Mobilization Plan in support of local firefighters working to contain the Chelan Hills Fire located in Douglas County, near Orondo and Chelan Falls.”
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The fire was declared on July 4, 2026“The Chelan Hills Fire started on July 4, 2026, at approximately 12:05 a.m.”
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The fire was declared in Douglas County“Douglas 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 Chelan Hills Fire located in Douglas County, near Orondo and Chelan Falls.”
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State resources are now being deployed to bolster containment efforts“State fire assistance has been mobilized under the Washington State Fire Services Resource Mobilization Plan in support of local firefighters working to contain the Chelan Hills Fire located in Douglas County, near Orondo and Chelan Falls.”
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The Washington State Patrol reported the mobilizationNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The mobilization is part of standard protocol for large-scale incidentsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The mobilization is for incidents requiring additional support beyond local capabilities“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. The Mobilization Plan is implemented to provide a process to quickly notify, assemble and deploy fire service personnel, equipment and other resources from around the state when fires, disasters or other events exceed the capacity of local jurisdictions.”