Eight homes destroyed in Graham wildfire
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Tens of thousands of people in Pierce County were without power Wednesday morning

Wildfires, dust storms cause multiple closures on highways in Eastern Washington

Wildfires, car crashes, and even a dust storm caused multiple road closures Monday afternoon across Eastern Washington on one of the busiest travel days of the year.

More than 200 airlifted to safety from massive Central California wildfire

More than 200 people were airlifted to safety early Sunday after a fast-moving wildfire trapped them in a popular camping area in California’s Sierra National Forest.

Air quality warning for Yakima region
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The Evans Canyon fire was sixty percent contained as of Monday morning.

Evans Canyon Fire 40 percent contained as high winds expected in Kittitas, Yakima County

The Evans Canyon wildfire continues to spread through Kittitas and Yakima County as fire crews work to contain 40% of the fire, and increase from 20% Saturday. 

Evans Canyon Fire 20 percent contained and nearly 74,000 acres, officials say

The Evans Canyon Fire is now 20% contained, an increase of 10% from earlier in the day, and covered about 74,000 acres in Kittitas and Yakima counties.

Public advised to use caution during Labor Day weekend to prevent wildfires in dry, hot weather

The public can play a role in preventing more wildfires in Washington. Friday, commissioner of public lands Hilary Franz made a call to action, after assessing damages from the Evans Canyon wildfire in Yakima and Kittitas counties that has burned about 70,000 acres.

Officials concerned about wind at 70,000-acre Evans Canyon Wildfire

Fire officials are concerned about high winds in the forecast this weekend as more firefighters arrive to help contain the Evans Creek Fire burning near Yakima between Naches and Ellensburg.

Friday update: Evans Canyon fire burns almost 70,000 acres, 10 percent contained

Air quality is extremely poor and hundreds of homes are threatened in Yakima and Kittitas counties as firefighters continue to battle the Evans Canyon wildfire.

Evans Canyon fire inching closer to homes
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More than 400 firefighters are on the fire lines trying to protect property from a still growing wildfire.

Evans Canyon Fire near Yakima grows to 52,000 acres, threatens 900 homes

The fire spread across more than 52,000 acres, destroying five homes and several outbuildings. Residents of about 900 homes are under evacuation orders.