Firefighters battle exhaustion along with wildfire flames
Firefighters trying to contain the massive wildfires in Oregon, California and Washington state are constantly on the verge of exhaustion as they try to save suburban houses, including some in their own neighborhoods.
Firefighters trying to contain the massive wildfires in Oregon, California and Washington state are constantly on the verge of exhaustion as they try to save suburban houses, including some in their own neighborhoods.
It took generations to build this cattle ranch - and 3 hours for a wildfire to destroy it
Chase Hubbard was on a volunteer firetruck chasing one of a dozen wildfires burning in Washington when he realized his own family's ranch was in the line of destruction.
Chase Hubbard was on a volunteer firetruck chasing one of a dozen wildfires burning in Washington when he realized his own family's ranch was in the line of destruction.
Washington ranchers hit hard by wildfires
Ranchers are rallying to help each other with hay and other immediate needs, but the aftermath will take years for ranchers?to overcome.?
Ranchers are rallying to help each other with hay and other immediate needs, but the aftermath will take years for ranchers?to overcome.?
Yosemite National Park closes because of hazardous air quality
Park rangers anticipate Yosemite to be closed at least through the weekend.
Park rangers anticipate Yosemite to be closed at least through the weekend.
Rain is on the way!
Three cheers for rain this weekend to clear the wildfire smoke.
Three cheers for rain this weekend to clear the wildfire smoke.
Parks reopen in Seattle as air quality slowly improves
Air quality is slowly improving as smoke from wildfires continues to clear across Washington.
Air quality is slowly improving as smoke from wildfires continues to clear across Washington.
Air quality improves in some areas
The wildfire smoke that's been lingering for a week should clear out by Saturday.
The wildfire smoke that's been lingering for a week should clear out by Saturday.
Record setting fire season in West
The latest information on a devastation fire season in the Western U.S.
The latest information on a devastation fire season in the Western U.S.
Air Quality Alert extended through Saturday morning for much of Western Washington
The Air Quality Alert that was set to expire today has been extended through 10 a.m. Saturday for much of Western Washington, but we'll see some improvements Thursday night and Friday.
The Air Quality Alert that was set to expire today has been extended through 10 a.m. Saturday for much of Western Washington, but we'll see some improvements Thursday night and Friday.
Socked in by smoke, haze, and fog for more than a week, but relief is finally here!
We're finally seeing "Good" to "Moderate" index values on our air quality maps thanks to a shift in the forecast! Rain is finally arriving after 10 days of smoke filled skies. What a welcome sight for sure! We will continue the trend of much better index levels too as we cruise into the weekend.
We're finally seeing "Good" to "Moderate" index values on our air quality maps thanks to a shift in the forecast! Rain is finally arriving after 10 days of smoke filled skies. What a welcome sight for sure! We will continue the trend of much better index levels too as we cruise into the weekend.
Unhealthy air lingers for another day
Much needed rain reaches Western Washington Thursday night.
Much needed rain reaches Western Washington Thursday night.
Washington twice failed to pass dedicated funding for forest management
While more than four million acres actively burn across the West, the debate over what’s fueling these historic fires is heating up.
While more than four million acres actively burn across the West, the debate over what’s fueling these historic fires is heating up.
Inslee gifts 'tainted' apples, residents urged to give them back to avoid 'dire consequences'
When Gov. Jay Inslee toured eastern Washington towns devastated by wildfires last week, he thought he was bringing a gift of unity: honeycrisp apples grown at the governor's mansion in Olympia. It turns out, he was committing an illegal act.
When Gov. Jay Inslee toured eastern Washington towns devastated by wildfires last week, he thought he was bringing a gift of unity: honeycrisp apples grown at the governor's mansion in Olympia. It turns out, he was committing an illegal act.
‘Nothing left in the bucket’: West Coast wildfire resources run thin
Justin Silvera came off the fire lines in Northern California after a grueling 36 straight days battling wildfires and evacuating residents ahead of the flames.
Justin Silvera came off the fire lines in Northern California after a grueling 36 straight days battling wildfires and evacuating residents ahead of the flames.
Disaster declaration issued for Oregon wildfires
Authorities say more than 1,140 homes have also been destroyed by the wildfires and 579 other structures decimated.
Authorities say more than 1,140 homes have also been destroyed by the wildfires and 579 other structures decimated.
Air Quality Alert through Thursday, some relief on the way
Q13 Meteorologist M.J. McDermott has your forecast.
Q13 Meteorologist M.J. McDermott has your forecast.
Oregon wildfires cause fire-damaged tree to fall on state trooper's vehicle
Dash cam footage video from a trooper's patrol car in Oregon captured the moment a fire-damaged tree fell on his vehicle.
Dash cam footage video from a trooper's patrol car in Oregon captured the moment a fire-damaged tree fell on his vehicle.
Raising awareness on behavioral health during wildfire smoke and next phase of COVID-19
State health experts are raising awareness on behavioral health with the wildfires and the COVID-19 pandemic this year.
State health experts are raising awareness on behavioral health with the wildfires and the COVID-19 pandemic this year.
Mariners-Giants game postponed because of poor air quality; series moving to San Francisco
The Seattle Mariners' two-game series against the San Francisco Giants has been postponed and will move from T-Mobile Park to California because of poor air quality in the Pacific Northwest.
The Seattle Mariners' two-game series against the San Francisco Giants has been postponed and will move from T-Mobile Park to California because of poor air quality in the Pacific Northwest.
Drone footage shows hazardous smoke from US wildfires smothering Vancouver, British Columbia
The drone video, posted to Instagram, shows footage of Vancouver’s tall buildings and dense smoke in the area.
The drone video, posted to Instagram, shows footage of Vancouver’s tall buildings and dense smoke in the area.