Wildfires

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Communities that sit in the burn scar of the Bolt Creek Fire continue to worry about rainfall, snowfall and the potential for debris flows that come along with it.

A wildfire at the far northwestern tip of the Olympic Peninsula prompted more than 100 people to evacuate neighborhoods in Neah Bay on Thursday, and nearby schools have closed.

County and emergency officials and weather forecasters say the damage left by the Bolt Creek Fire means rain will struggle to seep into the soil. Instead, water likely will rush over blackened earth and downhill, along with a torrent of rocks, mud, and debris.

With winter looming, residents of Baring and Grotto were warned that the Bolt Creek Fire's burn scar could lead to landslides -- and risk stranding locals for days during snow events.

Wildfires that have plagued western Washington aren’t out, but after a round of rain this weekend the end of this fire season is coming into view.

The relief many have felt from seeing snow and rain is short-lived for those living in the shadow of the steep slopes and mountainsides burned by the late-season fires.

The Clark County Fire Marshal's Office is looking to identify a vehicle and a person or people seen near the Nakia Creek wildfire.

Air quality has improved in Puget Sound, but air quality alerts remain in play as wildfires around the state continue to spew smoke into the air.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) authorized federal funds to help with firefighting efforts in the Nakia Creek Fire.

The Nakia Creek Fire burning east of Vancouver has forced evacuation orders as it has burned 1,796 acres. Fire officials say it is around 5% contained.

National Weather Service officials have issued weekend red flag warnings for Oregon and Washington around the Cascade Mountains because of east winds and low humidity contributing to critical fire weather conditions.

Washington state this year has had the fewest square miles burned in a decade following the second- and third-worst fire seasons on record in 2020 and 2021.

US 2 is closing from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Wednesday near Skykomish so that crews can remove burned out trees from the Bolt Creek Fire.

New research shows that wildfire smoke is undoing progress on clean air across the U.S. Closer to home, some have been breathing in pollution for weeks.

On Monday, WSDOT officials said US 2 would close at 10:30 a.m. for tree removal and to allow fire crews access.

A wildfire near Skykomish has burned more than 12,000 acres and crews continue to get it contained.