4 wildfires spark before July, what WA could expect this summer
We are tracking four wildfires burning in Washington state, and it is not even July. This morning on Good Day Seattle, we spoke with Washington Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz about what the state could expect for the rest of the summer.
WA fire crews battling four major wildfires
Thousands of acres of land continue to burn across Washington due to active wildfires being amplified by weather and rough terrain.
Fire danger for Eastern WA as new wildfires spark
High fire danger persists in Eastern Washington due to breezy and dry conditions, with wildfires already emerging in the area.
Wildfires across WA burn nearly 8,000 acres
Fire crews are monitoring several active wildfires burning in different counties across Washington.
WA wildfire roundup: Over 8K acres burning across the state
Fire crews are monitoring several active wildfires across Washington, including one that destroyed multiple homes and displaced families.
Wind-driven fire burns down 3 homes in Washington's Douglas County
Three homes burned down after a wind-driven fire tore through an Eastern Washington neighborhood on Sunday.
Wildfire near Wenatchee fully contained at 25 acres
A wildfire that threatened multiple homes in Wenatchee on Sunday has been fully contained, according to officials.
Pioneer Fire in Chelan County burns over 7 square miles
The Pioneer Fire in Chelan County has grown to over 4,400 acres, with crews using more than 1 million gallons of water to slow the fire's progression.
Crews battling multiple wildfires across Washington
Several wildfires have burned hundreds of acres across Yakima County, and another recently broke out near Darrington.
Keys Road Fire in Yakima burns 30 acres, evacuations downgraded
Yakima Valley Emergency Management officials have reduced evacuation notices for a wildfire burning in a heavily wooded area in Yakima.
Fast-spreading wildfire forces evacuations in California
In California, fire crews are working to extinguish two wildfires that broke out over the weekend.
Entire village evacuated from wildfire in New Mexico
An entire New Mexico village was evacuated after a fast moving wildfire grew to more than 5,000 acres.
Pioneer Fire burns in Chelan County
The Pioneer Fire is burning in the Lake Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness area and it's burned more than 3,800 acres.
King County gets more support this wildfire season
King County is getting more support to battle the dangers of wildfire season. Fire crews as well as local leaders came together on Thursday to unveil new tools and money to strengthen wildfire reaction response and recovery.
Evacuations issued for Pioneer Fire burning near Chelan, WA
Evacuations have been issued for the Pioneer Fire, which has burned 600 acres around Lake Chelan.
Previewing wildfire season
FOX 13 Meteorologist Abby Acone talks to Washington DNR Meteorologist Matthew Dehr about the upcoming wildfire season.
Wildfire breaks out in remote area along shore of Lake Chelan
Chelan County Emergency Management is monitoring a wildfire that broke out along the shore of Lake Chelan on Sunday.
PacifiCorp to pay $178M to victims of 2020 Oregon wildfires
Pacific Power agreed to a $178 million settlement with over 400 Oregon plaintiffs, in the latest multimillion-dollar payout related to the deadly 2020 wildfires that ravaged the state.
WA DNR predicting a tough fire season: How to minimize the fire danger surrounding your home
The heavy rain in the forecast for this weekend hasn’t washed away the elevated threat of wildfires in Washington State– we’re still in a drought, and the Department of Natural Resources says the burn risk is significant heading into the summer months.
Canada’s wildfire season prompts air quality alerts in US
An evacuation alert was issued for Fort McMurray in Alberta as crews responded to what they described as an "out-of-control wildfire."