A historically dry spring and summer, followed by a record-breaking heat wave, have affected water supplies across Washington, prompting the Washington Department of Ecology to… Continue Reading July 14, 2021 Drought Declaration – Washington State Department of EcologyContinue Reading
Firefighters working in searing weather struggled to contain a Northern California wildfire that continued to grow Sunday and forced the temporary closure of a major… Continue Reading Fires rage in several states as heat wave broils US WestContinue Reading
BLY, Ore. — An army of firefighters labored in hot, dry and windy weather Tuesday to contain fires chewing through wilderness and burning homes across… Continue Reading S. Oregon wildfire largest in nation | Timber | capitalpress.comContinue Reading
An army of firefighters is working in hot, dry and windy weather to contain blazes chewing through forests and grasslands and burning homes in drought-stricken… Continue Reading Echoes Of 2015 As Fires Burn Across Okanogan County, Force Evacuations In Nespelem | Northwest Public BroadcastingContinue Reading
A wildfire near Nespelem in Okanogan County burned over 10,000 acres and 7 homes after lightning sparked the fire Monday night. The entire town of… Continue Reading Lightning sparked fire near Nespelem burned over 10,000 acres, 7 homes but town safely evacuated | The Spokesman-ReviewContinue Reading
This summer’s fire season could be as bad as the wildfire season of 2015, which was the worst season in our state’s history, according to… Continue Reading Washington’s wildfire season could be as damaging as worst in state history, analyst says | KOMOContinue Reading
Crews are making good progress on the Andrus Fire west of Spokane. Fire officials peg the size of that fire at 232 acres, down from… Continue Reading Small Wildfires Burn All Over Inland Northwest; Fire Terms Explained | Spokane Public RadioContinue Reading
SPOKANE, Wash — A new day, a new fire — that’s the harsh truth of wildfire season in Washington state. As of Wednesday evening, more… Continue Reading DNR warns Washington wildfire season may be worst yet | krem.comContinue Reading
July 6, 2021 Public and constituent inquiries | 360.902.4111 Press inquiries | 360.902.4136 Inslee declares wildfire state of emergency, limited burn ban Gov. Jay Inslee… Continue Reading Inslee declares wildfire state of emergency, limited burn banContinue Reading
Widespread and worsening drought in much of the West prompted wildfire season’s high-risk period to arrive at least a month early. “We have active large… Continue Reading Wildfire officials: Peak risk arrives early as drought expands | Timber | capitalpress.comContinue Reading
