A massive fire severely damaged Rich Landscaping Inc. in the unincorporated King County area between Redmond and Fall City this morning, destroying two buildings and setting fire to 15 vehicles.
Emergency 911 calls began early, with Eastside Fire and Rescue first posting about their response at around 3:30 a.m. on Wednesday as the fire ballooned into a large and significant two-alarm fire.
The fire nearly destroyed the entire business, taking firefighters hours to bring it under control. Those firefighters also had to keep the fire from spreading to nearby trees. Eastside Fire and Rescue stated the business owners are devastated by the loss. The owners did come out to the fire scene but declined to speak to the media and asked fire officials to have the media leave the property.
This mornings two alarm fire involved help from Redmond Fire, Fall City Fire, @SnoqualmieFire. Two buildings and about 15 cars were destroyed in the early morning fire. pic.twitter.com/XCf5cLEGaz
— Eastside Fire & Rescue (@EastsideFire) June 3, 2026
Catherine Imboden, Public Information Officer for Eastside Fire and Rescue, described the scene as firefighters arrived. Imboden said, “The buildings behind me were fully engulfed.” She also noted that “there were a lot of reported explosions, those were gas tanks.” Upon arrival, firefighters encountered large flames consuming two buildings, with parts of the structures collapsing and surrounding vehicles torched.
Imboden stated that firefighters immediately started a defensive firefight to protect nearby vegetation. The fire was prevented from sparking a brush fire amid dry conditions from the past two relatively warm days in Western Washington. Firefighting efforts were complicated by low water pressure from a hydrant on scene. A water relay system was quickly established to haul water to the location.
Despite the extensive damage, no injuries were reported in the incident. Eastside Fire and Rescue noted that the fire required a significant effort to control, especially given the challenges with water access.it
Both directions of SR 202, also known as Redmond Fall City Road, were blocked between 276th Ave. NE and 292nd Ave. SE.
Commuters are asked to please be patient with what will likely be an extended closure as crews work in the area.
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