July 9, 2025
Asotin 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 Evans Road Fire located in Asotin County, near the city of Clarkston. Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste authorized the mobilization of state firefighting resources on July 9, 2025 at 2:45 p.m. at the request of Fire Chief Noel Hardin, Asotin County Fire District 1.
The Evans Road Fire started on July 9, 2025, at approximately 12:30 p.m. This fire is estimated at 300 acres and growing. It is burning in grass and brush and is threatening electric and gas infrastructure, multiple structures, and the Port of Clarkston. Level 1 and 2 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 Evans Road Fire. Mobilization specialists from the Fire Protection Bureau have ordered three hand crews to aid in containment efforts. State Fire Marshal’s Office personnel are both en route to the scene and 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/.
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