Military aircraft crash near Mt. Rainier sparks wildfire, prompts evacuations

Published
June 15, 2026
Location
Yakima, Washington
Rimrock Lake
Incident type
Crash, Aircraft, Fire

Summary

Car Crash Yakima Washington in Yakima, Washington: A military aircraft crashed near Rimrock Lake in Yakima County, igniting a wildfire that burned roughly two acres. Evacuations were ordered for nearby campers and the 1200 Road system was closed while authorities investigated the crash.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unnamed Pilot Driver Injured

Original reporting

Military aircraft crash near Mt. Rainier sparks wildfire, prompts evacuations

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