09/28/2026
Benton County Fire District 4 and Benton County Fire Protection District 2, would like to thank; our local mutual aid agencies, Washington State Fire Mobilization, all of the resources from across the state of Washington that responded and the SE WA Incident Management Team for their support during the Second Street Fire.
This fire began Friday afternoon and was wind driven. It grew quickly and was difficult to manage because of its location. Life and property were our primary objectives during initial attack, ensuring no injuries or deaths occurred. We are grateful for the support of our local community. With heavy fire traffic, road closures, and the closure of our local park, your understanding and patience has been greatly appreciated and made the overall fire response efforts easier.
As the weekend comes to a close, all roadways are now open, and all evacuation levels have been lifted. Effective Sunday, September 27, 2026, at 6:00 pm, the fire has been turned back to our local fire districts. We will continue to monitor the fire and work on any remaining hot spots. The Benton County Sheriff’s Office is leading the investigation and will publish it once it is complete.
We anticipate visibility of a few smoke columns in the fire area over the next few days. If you see large columns of smoke outside of the fire area, please call 911. We are aware of the haystack smoldering out by the racetrack. We expect it will continue to burn and smolder for many days, but we are working with the property to manage and to mitigate the issue.
If you have questions about the fire, please contact us during business hours via our website, email or business phone line. Stay safe, stay vigilant, and again, thank you for your ongoing support.
