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Happening Now: 9/17/2025 @ 2235 PT
Reports of a possible downed helicopter between Summit Lake & Whittaker Road NW in Lacey, WA. Thurston Co SO sent up a drone, but it reached its max distance. JBLM sent up 2 helicopters to ck the area, they confirmed a crash but unk if military or civilian.

September 18, 2025 at 5:37 AM

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#labormountainfire
Update 9/17/25 @ 2230 PT

* 13 miles NE of Cle Elum, WA
* Start 9/1/2025
* Lightning caused
* 5643 acres
* 7% contained
* 12 homes/20 minor bldgs threatened
* 262 personnel
* 5 crews
* 12 eng
* 4 dozers
* 7 helos
* 10 water tenders
* CTD $5.7 Million

PC: Labor Mtn Fire 2025

September 18, 2025 at 5:32 AM

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#kelseypeakfire Update 9/17/2025 @ 2230 PT

* Started 9/3/2025
* Lightning caused
* 14 mi west of Glendale, OR
* 1,039 acres
* 90% contained
* Min fire behavior with creeping & smoldering
* 625 personnel
* 21 crews
* 6 helos
* 17 engines
* CTD: 13.2 Million Dollars

PC: Klsey Peak Fire 2025

September 18, 2025 at 5:28 AM

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Please folks, really, we are serious here.. please just don't.

This is what happens when you drink and drive, AND hit a WSP patrol car. Please just #dontdrinkanddrive

Glad this Trooper will be okay.

August 31, 2025 at 2:16 AM

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August 30, 2025 at 9:32 PM

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Happening Now: #TraditionLakeFire in Issaquah, Washington
Photo Credits: EF&R

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Tradition Lake Fire | Issaquah, Washington

Published Saturday, August 30, 2025, @ 1300 hours PT WASHINGTON STATE — Firefighters with the Eastside Fire & Rescue, WA DNR, Renton Fire, Bothell, Bainbridge Island, and Poulsbo responde…

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August 30, 2025 at 9:06 PM

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Happening Now: #junipercanyonfire on the OR/WA border.

Started: 8/29/25
Cause: undetermined.
Loc: 16 miles NE of Hermiston (Umatilla Co), OR.
Size Up: 10,000 acres, 0% contained.
Fire Behavior: Moderate.
Evacuations: in effect.

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August 30, 2025 at 6:45 PM

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New: #GrandeFire Washington State
8/28/2025 1910 hours PDT
#wawildfires2025

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Grande Fire | New! | Washington State

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August 29, 2025 at 2:09 AM

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NEW! 46 AVE FIRE COMMAND | 8/27/2025 @ 1750 PT

Firefighters with Snohomish County Fire District #21 have been dispatched at 1726 hours PDT to a brush fire.

This is located in the 18400 block of 46th Avenue in Stanwood (Snohomish County), Washington.

August 28, 2025 at 12:51 AM

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NEW: #WildcatFire Washington State
8/25/2025 @ 2115 PT

A new wildfire is burning in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest in Goose Prairie (Yakima County), Washington. It may be the result of a lightning storm passing over on Sunday afternoon.

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Wildcat Fire | 1 | Goose Prairie, WA

Published MONDAY, August 25, 2025, 2100 hours PDT A new wildfire is burning in the Cascades, potentially from one of the multiple lightning strikes that occurred over the area yesterday from a pass…

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August 26, 2025 at 4:13 AM

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NEW: #EmigrantFire in Oregon

Check out my fire coverage here and learn about one of the many newest fire incidents in this State.

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Emigrant Fire | 1 | Willamette NF

Published MONDAY, August 25, 2025, 2015 hours PDT Incident Summary The EMIGRANT FIRE started on Sunday, August 24, 2025, from lightning that passed over the Cascades yesterday, sparking many new fi…

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August 26, 2025 at 3:38 AM

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NEW as of our update: 8/24/2025 @ 1920 hours PDT:
#garnetfire burning in Fresno County, California

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Garnet Fire | 1 | Fresno County, CA

Published Sunday, August 24, 2025, 1905 PT Photo Credit: ALERT California | UC San Diego INCIDENT SUMMARY A wildfire named the GARNET FIRE south of Rodggers Rdige in the Garnet Dike and north of th…

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August 25, 2025 at 2:18 AM

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‪#giffordfire 8/24/2025 1215 PT Fire Update 2/2

= Evacuations: San Luis Obispo County, visit ReadySlo.org/zones or ReadySlo.org/wea or call 805-543-2444.

Evacuation Zones

San Luis Obispo County Prepare

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August 24, 2025 at 7:31 PM

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#giffordfire 8/24/2025 1215 PT Fire Update 1/3

= Started 8/1/2025
= 15 mi NE of Santa Maria, CA
= COMM MTG: 8/25/2025 @ 1800 PT Online: Los Padres NF
= 131,614 acres with a 95% containment status
= 3 civilian & 12 FF injuries

PC: Los Padres NF/USFS

August 24, 2025 at 7:16 PM

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California's firestorm continues to burn in Santa Maria. Check out my 4th Sit Rep for the #GiffordFire on my Official Blog. And, thank you to those who have recently followed me!

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Gifford Fire | 4 | Santa Maria, CA (USA)

SIT REP 4: AUGUST 10, 2025, 1845 PT INCIDENT SUMMARY SANTA BARBARA COUNTY — The GIFFORD FIRE continues to rage, well beyond its start date on August 1, 2025, from an unknown cause that has ye…

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August 11, 2025 at 2:27 AM

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GIFFORD FIRE's Sit Rep 2 | 8/4/2025 @ 2110 PT
#giffordfire #cawildfires2025

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Gifford Fire | 2 | Santa Maria, CA (USA)

SIT REP 2: MONDAY, AUGUST 4, 2025 @ 2015 PT Fire continues to burn, and, as of tonight’s update, it is burning on both sides of the highway. The fire behavior is being reported as more active…

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August 5, 2025 at 4:08 AM

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California is burning up in a mad way. This image does not lie.
#GiffordFire in Stanta Maria

Posted: 8/3/2025 @ 2100 PT

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Gifford Fire | 1 | Santa Maria, CA (USA)

SIT REP 1: SUNDAY, AUGUST 3, 2025, @ 1820 PT CALIFORNIA (USA) – A wildfire ignited at 1544 hours PDT on Saturday afternoon, August 1, 2025, located on Hwy 166, about 15 miles southeast of San…

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August 4, 2025 at 4:02 AM

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THE NORTHWEST IS ABLAZE.... 3 State Mobe requests approved within the last 24 hours for #HopeFire #ToonervilleFire and now #EvansRoadFire, all in Washington State.

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WA | Evans Road Fire Updates | July 2025

EVANS ROAD FIRE UPDATES | JULY 2025 JULY 9, 2025, WEDNESDAY Photo Credit — ID Department of Lands ASOTIN COUNTY, WASHINGTON STATE (USA) — A fast-moving wildfire broke out on Wednesday, …

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July 10, 2025 at 3:04 AM

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MISSING: QUANDE CHEN, 90, from Bellevue (King County), Washington State -- 2/2

Description: White sweatpants and slippers.
Medical condition: Dementia/other health issues.
Frequents: Wildwood Park.

If seen, call 911.

July 4, 2025 at 6:33 PM

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MISSING: QUANDE CHEN, 90, from Bellevue (King County), Washington State -- 1/2

Bellevue Police are searching for Mr. Chen, who was last seen at 0300 hours on 7/4/2025 from his residence, Meydenbauer Condos.

He is described as 5'7", 145#s, last wearing a black/gray button-up top ...

July 4, 2025 at 6:31 PM

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HAPPENING NOW #MadreFire
Hwy 166, New Cuyama
San Luis Obispo County, CA

A fire that started just after 1300 hours PDT has exploded into over 35k+ acres per CAL FIRE Officials. Here is my coverage of this incident thenwfireblog.com/2025/07/02/c...