page_title: 243 Command Fire
section_title: Impact
hierarchical_section_title: 243 Command Fire / Impact
caption_attribution_description: English: Repellant Drop
context_page_description: The 243 Command Fire was a wildfire that burned near Wanapum Dam in Grant County, Washington, in the United States. The fire started on June 3, 2019, and was reported 85% contained as of June 10, 2019. The fire burned a total of 20,380 acres and the cause of the fire remains under investigation.
context_section_description: Approximately 25 homes near Smyrna were placed under mandatory evacuation due to the fast growth of the fire. Power lines and local infrastructure suffered damaged as the result of the fire, including irrigation infrastructure on local farmland.
caption: Air support helped fight the 243 Command Fire
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