Wind turbine reported to have caught fire and sparked wildfire in southern Washington state
EIR-0992Provisional entry. Confirmed so far: a wind turbine in southern Washington state is reported to have caught fire in July 2019 and started a wildfire; the site, operator, turbine type, fire size and any injuries are not yet reported. Next update: 17 September 2026.
A wind turbine in southern Washington state is reported to have caught fire in July 2019, with the fire said to have spread into surrounding vegetation and started a wildfire. Only a headline and short summary are available, so the wind farm, operator, turbine model and exact location are not reported, and the size of the wildfire and any injuries or damage are not known. The cause of the turbine fire is not reported.
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- Turbine fires can ignite surrounding vegetation, so wildfire risk should form part of site risk assessments in dry regions.
- Early detection and automatic shutdown reduce the time a burning nacelle can drop material to ground level.
- Cleared ground around turbine bases and pre-agreed arrangements with local fire services help limit spread when a fire does start.
Published 2026-09-17. Written from public reporting. Descriptive, not investigative. See the data accuracy disclaimer.