WA fire agencies head to Oregon to help fight massive 'Double Creek Fire'

The Oregon Office of State Fire Marshal (OSFM) has requested the help of multiple firefighting agencies out of Washington State to help fight the Double Creek Fire, which has exploded in size and continues to grow in the northeastern part of the state.

‘We’re all in this together’; DNR says Western WA at risk for severe wildfires this weekend

The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) says the state’s weekend weather forecast is a recipe for severe wildfire danger. Though most of the wildfires currently burning in the state are east of the Cascades, the DNR is saying Western Washington will also need to stay vigilant.

High fire danger Friday and Saturday

It will be a comfortable and cooler Thursday with highs in the mid 70s, but a strong ridge of high pressure will move over the region Friday and Saturday sending the region into mid-summer heat once again.

Fire danger expected later in the week
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Hot and dry conditions put many areas at risk for brush and wildfires. FOX 13 chief meteorologist Lisa Villegas has the latest forecast

Seattle weather: Major heat in September for Puget Sound

The calendar may say September, but highs this weekend will feel more like July or August! Buckle up for highs near 90 on Saturday in Western Washington.

When will fall weather arrive in the Puget Sound area?
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FOX 13's Abby Acone breaks down a preview of what fall will look like in the Seattle area. FOX 13's Brian MacMillan says the weather will be in the upper 70s for your Wednesday, with some summer weather in the 80s coming this weekend.

Seattle weather: Sunny and mild through midweek

Sunny skies and mild to warm temps will be the weather story to start the Labor Day work week. An upper level ridge will build offshore sending temps soaring to near-record highs by next weekend.

Flooding in Rhode Island strands drivers on I-95

Heavy rain caused flash flooding in Providence Monday evening, closing highways and main roads throughout Rhode Island.

A warm start to the work week

Are you ready for a refreshing start to the work week? Cool temperatures and sunny skies will greet you tomorrow morning before we heat up!

At least 2 people dead in Hemet fire

At least two people are dead after a brush fire started spreading into the residential areas of Hemet.

Seattle weather: Summer isn't over yet - highs near 90 in the forecast

If you're hoping for autumn weather, you'll have to be patient. Mother Nature is serving up highs skyrocketing near 90 degrees again in Seattle on Saturday!

China earthquake: 6.8 magnitude quake leaves 21 dead, triggers landslides

The deadly earthquake occurred while 21 million residents in the province were already under a COVID-19 lockdown. Authorities reported stones and soil falling from mountainsides, causing damage to homes and power interruptions.