Military plane crash sparks wildfire near Yakima

Published
June 14, 2026
Location
Yakima, Washington
1200 Road system on the south side of Rimrock
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Incident type
Crash, Aircraft, Fire

Summary

Car Crash Yakima Washington in Yakima, Washington: A military aircraft crashed near Rimrock Lake in Yakima County, Washington, on Saturday afternoon. The crash sparked a wildfire that prompted evacuation of campers and road closures, with firefighting crews working to contain the blaze.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unnamed Pilot Driver Injured

Original reporting

Military plane crash sparks wildfire near Yakima | FOX 13 Seattle

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