Video Reveals Fireworks Launched from Moving Truck Before Devastating Wildfire in Washington

Footage shows fireworks fired from a truck before deadly Chelan Hills Fire. At least 100 structures destroyed, one fatality reported.

Editorial Desk

September 17, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — City, Country — A video released by authorities captures the moment fireworks were launched from the back of a moving vehicle, which they claim sparked a deadly wildfire in Washington state.

The footage shows multiple individuals in the rear of a vehicle as fireworks are ignited, raising questions about the cause of the Chelan Hills Fire. The blaze consumed at least 9,700 acres and destroyed more than 100 structures, according to officials.

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A single fatality was reported when a person’s vehicle slid off the road during an evacuation attempt and was caught in the flames. Police have linked the fire to the fireworks event captured in the video.

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