4 California wildfires rage during hot, windy weekend
Four different wildfires were burning throughout California this weekend. Hot and windy conditions made it difficult for fire crews to fight the blazes.
Report: 1 in 3 in Western US face significant wildfire exposure - check your risk here
Nearly 72 million homes nationwide face some wildfire risk this year - and the risk is even higher in the Western United States.
Fire districts in western Washington train for another 'tough, difficult' wildfire season
More and more disastrous wildfires have been sparking up in western Washington in the last several seasons.
Electric utilities spending millions to lower wildfire risk
Private electric utilities in the Pacific Northwest are planning tens of millions of dollars in upgrades to reduce the risk that their power lines could spark wildfires during extreme weather.
Pacific Northwest wildfires change air pollution patterns, increase health risk across US, research finds
Scientists at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) found that wildfires in the Pacific Northwest are altering the air pollution patterns across the U.S. via an "atmospheric river of smoke" and posing potential risks to the health of millions.
Wildfires erupt out West, prompting evacuations and emergency declarations
Wildfire has become a year-round threat in the West given changing conditions that include earlier snowmelt and rain coming later in the fall.
Western WA had among worst air quality in U.S. due to wildfire season, data shows
Data from the American Lung Association shows that Seattle, Tacoma, Yakima and Bellingham had among the worst air quality in the U.S. due to last year’s wildfire season.
State launches first-in-the-nation program to preserve 10,000 forest acres as carbon reserve
Washington state has launched a new program to save 10,000 acres of forest land as a carbon reserve.
Washington State DNR carrying out 'prescribed burn' for the first time in years
For the first time in several years, the Washington State Department of Natural Resources will be carrying out a prescribed burn on state land, starting as early as Thursday if weather conditions permit.
Wildfire burning near National Center for Atmospheric Research forces evacuations in Boulder
Officials said the so-called NCAR Fire has burned more than 120 acres but the combination of dry brush and winds could cause the blaze to continue to grow.
Washington armed with funding, federal support to combat worsening wildfires
Millions of dollars of new funding is getting put to work to prepare for fire season here in Washington. While state leaders say this money will make a significant difference in fighting fires, they stress that this is just a start.
Colorado couple recovers wedding bands buried in rubble after wildfire destroys home
An engaged Colorado couple whose home was destroyed in the Colorado wildfires on Dec. 30 managed to find their charred wedding bands buried in the rubble a day later.
Governors turn to budgets to guard against climate change
Their state budgets flush with cash, Democratic and Republican governors alike want to spend some of the windfall on projects aimed at slowing climate change and guarding against its consequences, from floods and wildfires to dirty air.
2 bear cubs rescued from Chelan wildfire on track for release
Two bear cubs who were rescued from the Twenty Five Mile Fire in Chelan this summer are on track to be released back into the wild.
End-of-mission award ceremony for JBLM soldiers after firefighting efforts in California wildfires
A large group of about 200 soldiers returned home to Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) on Thursday after a month-long mission supporting firefighting efforts on the Dixie Fire in California.
Therapy dogs comfort California crews battling wildfires
California firefighters were recently visited by therapy dogs who offered comfort and support as crews continue to battle multiple wildfires in the state.
Schneider Springs Fire burning in Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest now 55% contained
The Schneider Springs Fire, which has burned 107,118 acres of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, is now 55% contained.
Fireworks to be prohibited in unincorporated Pierce County starting in 2023
Starting in 2023, Pierce County residents will not be allowed to use fireworks in unincorporated areas for all but two days out of the year.