Pioneer Fire near Chelan, WA prompts Level 3 (Go Now) evacuations

As the Pioneer Fire continues to burn across 33,277 acres northwest of Chelan, Washington, officials have put into place mandatory evacuations for some residents in the Stehekin Valley.

Puppies rescued from California's Park Fire by rescuer who ran nearly 2 miles

Trevor Skaggs had to be flown into the area before he ran over a mile and a half to find and locate the mother and her puppies. After giving them water and bits of his protein bar, he managed to get them to follow him another mile and a half back to the helicopter.

How breathing wildfire smoke can effect your brain
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Wildfires surging across the Western US are destroying land and structures, but there are also physical risks from the massive clouds of smoke that a new study is shedding light on.

Cloudy skies remain Tuesday
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Showers will taper through Tuesday afternoon, but clouds will remain with a few potential sunbreaks.

Level 3 Evacuations in effect for Pioneer Fire
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A massive wildfire burning in Chelan County has prompted Level 3 Evacuations and is only 15% contained.

Rain returns to Seattle after 31-day break

After 31 days of no measurable rain at Sea-Tac Airport, rain is surging back into Western Washington today.

Dolly Parton’s Dollywood theme park in Tennessee hit by flash flooding; 1 injured

One person was injured at Tennessee's famous Dollywood amusement park on Sunday after a powerful thunderstorm moved across the area and produced torrential rain that caused flash flooding.

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.

Rain for much of Monday
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Monday will be exceptionally wet for this time of year. The morning and evening commute could be much slower and more slippery as the rain is ongoing.

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.

FOX 13 weather forecast with Abby Acone July 28, 2024
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FOX 13 weather forecast with Abby Acone July 28, 2024. Soaking rain showers forecasted for Monday across several regions of Washington.

Rare soaking rain event Monday in Seattle and Puget Sound

After experiencing the third-warmest July (so far) on record at Sea-Tac Airport, we're forecasting a big cooldown Monday along with the chance for record rain in some areas tomorrow. 

Seattle weather: Haze on the horizon with summer temps just around the corner

Here is why you may notice some haze on the horizon this weekend--plus, we track a short cloud stint before summer temperatures roar back into the Seattle area next week.