Fire Crews Battling 200 Acre Wildfire Near Starbuck

State fire mobilization authorized for Highway 261 Fire - Elkhorn Media Group

UPDATE (3 p.m. on Thursday): The incident commander tells Elkhorn Media Group that the fire is out and that it did not grow from the estimated 200 acres as reported earlier. Original story: COLUMBIA COUNTY, Washington – State fire mobilization has authorized to support local firefighters working to contain the Highway 261 Fire located near the town of Starbuck. Columbia County Fire District 1 Chief Mark Hall requested state assistance on Wednesd…

Fire Crews Battling 200 Acre Wildfire Near Starbuck

DAYTON, WA – State fire assistance has been mobilized in support of local firefighters working to contain the Highway 261 Fire located in Columbia County, near the town of Starbuck. Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste authorized the mobilization of state firefighting resources on May 28, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. at the request of Fire Chief Mark Hall, Columbia County Fire District 1. The Highway 261 Fire started on May 28, 2025, at approximatel…