State Fire Mobilization supports 12 incidents in North Central Washington

WENATCHEE — Washington's All-Risk Mobilization Program has been authorized to support at least 12 wildfire incidents and pre-positioning efforts in Chelan, Douglas, Grant and Okanogan counties during the 2026 wildfire season, according to the State Fire Marshal's Office.

Statewide, the program had supported 46 incidents as of Sept. 28, with estimated eligible mobilization costs reaching $41 million. Those costs are funded through the Washington State Disaster Response Account.

Okanogan County accounted for four listed incidents: the Hamilton, B and O, Kaiser Canyon and Sinlahekin fires. Grant County incidents included the Garred Road, Black Rock and Railroad fires, along with a Mid-Columbia pre-positioning effort.

The program also supported the Chelan Hills and Pearl Hill fires in Douglas County and the Little Giant Fire in Chelan County.

A Central/Eastern pre-positioning effort involving multiple counties was also among the 46 mobilizations listed by the State Fire Marshal's Office. The release did not identify the individual counties involved in that effort.

The All-Risk Mobilization Program provides assistance when an incident exceeds the response capabilities of a local fire jurisdiction. Once a mobilization is authorized, the program coordinates the deployment of resources and processes reimbursement for eligible costs incurred by responding agencies.

State Fire Marshal's Office mobilization staff also provide on-scene and remote assistance with incident coordination, documentation and reporting.

Firefighters and other emergency responders deployed through the program rely on training, certifications and experience obtained through their home fire departments and fire districts, according to the agency.

The North Central Washington incidents are part of mobilizations spanning much of Eastern and Central Washington during the 2026 wildfire season. The State Fire Marshal's Office release lists incidents in counties including Benton, Whitman, Walla Walla, Spokane, Columbia, Klickitat, Yakima, Kittitas, Lincoln, Franklin, Asotin and Stevens in addition to those in the North Central Washington region.