Brush fire danger remains high in Pierce County despite rain, cooler temperatures
Despite the rain and cooler temperatures, the risk of brush fires remains very high in the region.
Seattle residents advised to prioritize cooling over avoiding wildfire smoke in unusual Heat Advisory
A very warm summer day in the Seattle area this weekend is coinciding with another round of encroaching wildfire smoke, leaving some residents with a difficult choice: Avoid the smoke? Or avoid the heat?
'It's just a matter of time': Crews training to battle wildfires in western Washington
Fire agencies on this side of the Cascade Mountains are preparing for emergencies as temperatures get hotter and conditions get drier.
FEMA approves $2.4M to fight Gray Fire, Oregon Fire burning near Spokane
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has authorized federal funds to help crews put out the Gray Fire and the Oregon Fire, currently blazing through Spokane County.
Deputies: Pair from Tacoma pretend to be firefighters, loot Spokane homes abandoned during wildfires
Two people from Tacoma were arrested after deputies say they took advantage of people who were forced to evacuate as several wildfires razed through Spokane.
2 dead, dozens of structures destroyed as 3 wildfires burn in Eastern Washington
Fast-moving wildfires raced through Eastern Washington over the weekend, burning homes and prompting evacuation orders for thousands of people in small rural communities.
Spokane County declares State of Emergency: Gray Fire reaches over 10,000 acres, turns deadly
The Gray Fire, burning near Medical Lake just north of Spokane, has reached 10,085 acres and is 97% contained. Evacuation orders have been downgraded, but more than 185 structures have been lost. Two people have reportedly died.
