Dry conditions prompt wildfire concerns for Fourth of July fireworks
A Fire Weather Watch has been posted for the Fourth of July into Wednesday for warm, dry and unstable conditions. Officials say all six wildfires currently burning in the Pacific Cascades were caused by fireworks.
Fire near Wenatchee downgraded to a Level 1 evacuation
A Level 1 or "stay alert" evacuation order has been issued for an area near Wenatchee due to the Methow Fire. This was downgraded from a Level 2 that was issued earlier in the day.
Verdict in Oregon wildfires case highlights risks utilities face amid climate change
A jury verdict that found an Oregon power company liable for devastating wildfires — and potentially billions of dollars in damages — is highlighting the legal and financial risks utilities take if they fail to take proper precautions in a hotter, drier climate.
Local agencies urge early action ahead of looming wildfire smoke season
Anticipation looms over the Pacific Northwest as to when we could see smoke in the air.
Weather experts warn conditions are ripe for wildfires in Washington
A lack of moisture is causing serious concerns throughout Western Washington. While the foothills are under a red flag warning, plenty of communities have witnessed brush fires pop up in the past 24 hours.
Dry, windy weather elevates fire risks in three Washington counties
Washington is still weeks away from the official start of summer, but wildfire season has already arrived in some parts of the state.
Prescribed burns could heal Washington forests after decades of fire suppression
As firefighters walk through part of the Central Cascade Forest near Cle Elum, their drip-torches are lit and dropping fuel on a patch of earth. Fire begins to burn, though it’s not spreading quickly.
DNR conducts wildfire simulations as smoky conditions already fill the skies
As nearly 100 fires gobbled up large swaths of land in Alberta, Canada, smoke is quickly settling over Washington state: a reminder that wildfire season has already begun.
Summer is a month away but wildfire smoke has arrived in Washington
Why are the skies smoky today in Washington state?
Fife brushfire a stark reminder of Washington's looming wildfire season
As Washington begins seeing more sunshine and warmer weather, emergency responders are already thinking ahead to the upcoming wildfire season.
'This is my opportunity to give back'; Nat'l Guard members train as wildland firefighters
More than 80 people from the National Guard trained to be wildland firefighters at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, as the state prepares for earlier and earlier wildfire seasons.
$1.6B trial starts against utility over fatal 2020 wildfires
A trial connected to a $1.6 billion class action lawsuit against utility PacifiCorp over the catastrophic Labor Day 2020 wildfires in Oregon started Tuesday in Portland.
Discovery could prevent grapes tainted by wildfire smoke from ruining wine
Wildfire smoke and vineyards do not mix well if you want a pleasant bottle of wine, and now researchers in the Northwest have found a new way to alert winemakers if their grapes have been tainted before they're used in creating a prized batch of vino.
DNR offers safety plan as wildfire risks increase for western Washington
The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is introducing a new safety plan to several Western Washington counties in preparation for wildfire season.