(Adams County, WA) – State fire assistance has been mobilized under the Washington State Fire Services Resource Mobilization Plan in support of local firefighters working to contain the Bauer Coulee Fire located in Adams County, near the town of Lind. Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste authorized the mobilization of state firefighting resources on August 27, 2024, at 4:30 p.m. at the request of Fire Chief Eri Labes, Adams County Fire District 2.
The Bauer Coulee Fire started on August 27, 2024, at approximately 11:12 a.m. This fire is estimated at 1,500 acres and growing. It is burning in sage brush and wheat and is threatening crops, homes and. No evacuations are in effect at this time. The fire cause is currently under investigation.
The State Emergency Operations Center at Camp Murray is activated to Level 2, partial activation, to help coordinate state assistance for the Stayman Fire. Mobilization specialists from the Fire Protection Bureau have ordered two strike teams and one bulldozer to help aid in containment efforts. State Fire Marshal’s Office personnel are working remotely to coordinate the dispatch of resources.
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. More information about the Washington State Fire Services Resource Mobilization Plan is available at: http://www.wsp.wa.gov/all-risk-mobilization/.
