Tracking Washington wildfires
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Several wildfires are currently burning in Washington state. FOX 13's John Hopperstad has a breakdown on some of the larger wildfires that are forcing people to evacuate their homes. FOX 13 Meteorologist Abby Acone talks more about Washington's drought, and how recent weather conditions add fuel to the flames.

Grant County sheriff confirms 74-year-old pilot dies working Falls Fire

James Bailey Maxwell has died while working in the vicinity of the Falls Fire wildfire, officials in Grant County, Oregon confirm on Sunday.

Black Canyon Fire burns 11,000 acres in Yakima County, residents evacuate

The Black Canyon Fire burning in central Washington has charred an estimated 11,099 acres, and some residents are evacuating for safety.

Yakima County declares emergency as Rimrock Retreat Fire reaches 13,000 acres

The Board of Yakima County Commissioners approved a Declaration of Emergency for the Rimrock Retreat Fire, which has spread more than 13,000 acres and forced residents to evacuate their homes. 

Dry conditions fueling fires in King County
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Wildfire season in our state is ramping up. In Seattle, fire crews have responded to more than 200 brush fires this month alone.

Brush fires surging in Seattle's dried up areas
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The Seattle Fire Department has responded to more than 200 calls for brush fires in July alone.

Brush fires surging in Seattle's dried up areas

The Seattle Fire Department has responded to more than 200 calls for brush fires in July alone.

Wildfire smoke pours across America bringing haze from coast to coast

Hundreds of wildfires burning across the western U.S. and Canada are spewing dense smoke that is being carried hundreds, if not thousands, of miles away.

Wildfires threaten communities in the West as Oregon fire closes interstate, creates its own weather

Firefighters in the West are scrambling as wildfires threaten communities in Oregon, California and Washington, with at least one Oregon fire so large that it is creating its own weather.

US 12 closure extended due to Rimrock Fire burning in Yakima County

Highway 12 is closed in both directions near Rimrock Lake due to a fire, and Level 3 “GO NOW" Evacuations are in place. 

Oregon "Megafires" can be seen in satellite images
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With all the fires burning in the West Coast, some of that smoke has made its way all the way up to Canada. 560,000 acres have been burned by wildfires in Oregon so far this summer.

Washington wildfires, smoke and air quality
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FOX 13 Meteorologist Abby Acone takes a look at the wildfires burning in the Pacific Northwest and what that means for our smoke and air quality forecast.

Lightning sparks Miners Complex wildfire, burning 500 acres in WA

The Miners Complex Fire, which consists of nine wildfires caused by lightning in the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest area, has grown to 500 acres. 

9 new wildfires in WA sparked by lightning
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Nine new wildfires burning in Washington state were all caused by recent lightning in the area.

WA fire risk levels remain high this week
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Wildfire risk levels are still high across Washington state. FOX 13 Meteorologist Abby Acone breaks down our precipitation levels and how dry summer weather is creating elevated risks of wildfires.