The 243 Command Fire was a wildfire that burned near Wanapum Dam in Grant County, Washington, in the United States.

The 243 Command Fire started on the evening of June 3, 2019, near Wanapum Dam and Highway 243.

[1] The fire moved east into Lower Crab Creek Canyon, growing to 9,000 acres (3,642 ha) within nine hours.

[1] Approximately 25 homes near Smyrna were placed under mandatory evacuation due to the fast growth of the fire.

[2] This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Forest Service.