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Marine F/A-18 Crash Sparks Yakima Brush Fire, Evacuations

6/14/2026

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A Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet crashed near Rimrock Lake in Yakima County, igniting a brush fire that forced camper evacuation.
The pilot sustained minor injuries and was hospitalized.
The Naches Fire Department and U.S. Forest Service deployed helicopters, a fire engine and a water tender to protect cabins and suppress the blaze.
The aircraft was on routine training, with officials saying the cause is under investigation.

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Story summary

A Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet crashed near Rimrock Lake in Yakima County, igniting a brush fire that forced camper evacuation.
The pilot sustained minor injuries and was hospitalized.
The Naches Fire Department and U.S. Forest Service deployed helicopters, a fire engine and a water tender to protect cabins and suppress the blaze.
The aircraft was on routine training, with officials saying the cause is under investigation.