Thurston Co. proposes new ordinance after Bear Gulch firefighters detained

A Thurston County commissioner is proposing new protections to stop federal agents from detaining people during emergencies, after two Bear Gulch firefighters were detained by ICE.

Lower Sugarloaf Fire forces evacuations in Chelan County, WA

The Lower Sugarloaf Fire was first reported on Labor Day and has since grown to 6,223 acres. It remains 0% contained, according to a Sept. 4 update.

Seattle weather: Wildfire smoke lingers Thursday

Warm, hazy sunshine returns to the Puget Sound area Thursday afternoon as wildfire smoke continues to push into Western Washington from Oregon and California.

Evacuations underway in WA due to Sugarloaf Fire
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People living near the Lower Sugarload Fire in Chelan County are being ordered to get out now, while others are being told to be ready to go at a moment's notice.

Seattle weather: Thursday will be warm and hazy
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Highs Thursday will again be in the mid to low 80s with sunny skies, but plenty of hazy smoke.

Seattle weather: Hazy in the low 80s
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FOX 13 Seattle Meteorologist Claire Anderson has your latest western Washington weather forecast!

Wildcat Fire burns near Naches, WA
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East of the Cascades, more than 10 wildfires are burning right now, with the newest being the Wildcat Fire near Naches.

Northwest Weather Podcast S1E11: Reflecting on summer as wildfire smoke moves in
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This week marks the official end of meteorological summer, but the wildfire smoke is sticking around. Adam gives a check on summer traffic projects and what to expect over the next couple weeks.

Hawaii keeps watch on Hurricane Kiko with models showing near miss

Hurricane Kiko has intensified into a Category 2 storm with winds of 105 mph as it tracks westward across the Pacific.

What is surface smoke, is it in Seattle?

Smoke from wildfires in the west and Canada has reached Puget Sound, with some areas under air quality alerts for surface smoke.

WA wildfire updates for Sept. 3, 2025
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Several fires continue to burn in Washington. Here's the latest update.

Seattle weather: Morning clouds and smoky sunshine

Morning clouds and afternoon smoky sunshine will be the pattern for the next three days in Seattle.

Seattle weather: Tuesday morning to start with morning fog
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Morning fog will burn off on Tuesday, leading to warmer temperatures areawide. Summer heat will push temperatures near 100 degrees east of the Cascades.

Seattle weather: Warm and Hazy Work Week

After a mainly cloudy and cooler Labor Day weekend, sunnier skies and warmer temperatures are ahead for the first week of September. Several heat alerts will go into effect until Thursday.