Dozens missing as firefighters battle two large Oregon fires
Hundreds of firefighters battled two large wildfires Friday that threatened to merge near the most populated part of Oregon, including the suburbs of Portland, and the governor said dozens of people are missing in other parts of the state.
Local couple will not let smoky conditions ruin their special day
The smoke hovering around Western Washington due to wildfires will stick around throughout the entire weekend impacting plans and events for many.
Battling historic blazes on 9/11, twice the reason for firefighter appreciation
After 30 years as a firefighter in Puget Sound, Kyle Ohashi traded a fire hose for a fishing pole. But with smoky skies suffocating the Northwest, even spending a quiet day on the water at Point Defiance Park, he’s reminded of the firefighters on the front lines.
Emergency shelters open as dual health crises envelop King County
The smoke shrouding our region has forced the city of Seattle to close all public parks through the weekend and everyone is urged to stay indoors.
Firefighters battle two big Oregon fires that could merge
Hundreds of firefighters are trying to stop the merger of two large wildfires near the suburbs of Portland, the most populated area of Oregon.
Gov. Newsom signs bill to allow ex-inmates to become firefighters
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill that will allow former inmate firefighters to expunge their records and become professional firefighters.
Dangerous air quality as smoke from fires in California and Oregon pours into Western Washington
A huge plume of smoke is being pushed into Western Washington today by onshore winds. Air quality is bad and will be degrading throughout the day. It could stay bad throughout the weekend. The National Weather Service has extended the Air Quality Alert through Monday at 11 a.m.
Tips to protect yourself from unhealthy air as wildfire smoke inundates Washington
A supermassive body of smoke is moving in from wildfires in California and Oregon. Air quality will be unhealthy in nearly every part of Washington state.
‘Evacuate now:’ Wildfires grow in Oregon as 500,000 flee
Deadly wildfires in heavily populated northwest Oregon were growing, with hundreds of thousands of people told to flee encroaching flames while residents to the south tearfully assessed their losses.
Family shares mixed emotions over rescue of parents whose baby died in wildfire
Family of the parents whose child died in the Cold Springs Canyon fire say they are dealing with mixed emotions.
'Huge mass' of smoke headed to western Washington
There's nowhere to run in Washington: Air quality will be extremely poor in almost every corner of the state on Friday.
Nearly 600,000 acres scorched by Washington wildfires, Inslee says
Wildfires have scorched nearly 937 square miles in Washington state this week, Gov. Jay Inslee said Thursday as he toured the devastated remains of the town of Malden.
SR 410 to remain closed into next week between Sumner and Bonney Lake
A two-mile stretch of State Route 410 will remain closed through the weekend and into next week, according to state transportation officials.
12-year-old found dead along with his dog, grandmother in Oregon wildfires
The young boy, Wyatt Tofte, and his dog, perished in the family car while trying to escape the flames, Fox News reported.
