wildfire

With over 251,000 acres scorched this year, Washington State is still grappling with wildfires. But the good news? It's not as bad as last year.

Good news for anyone tired of driving the detour for Blewett Pass on US-97, because it is back open.

Cooler autumn air can't quench the flames raging across Washington State. The struggle continues for our brave firefighters battling these wild blazes.

Yesterday (Thursday, September 25), WSDOT gave an update and confirmed Blewett Pass (milepost 149 to 178) was still closed because of the ongoing Labor Mountain Fire.

Thanks to the dry, hot weather, several wildfires are burning across the west, and in the Northwest. Currently there are about fires across the three states.

At least five homes were destroyed by a wildfire that sparked in Okanogan County on Monday afternoon.

The National Multi-Agency Coordination Group in Boise raised the national wildland fire preparedness level one step higher to Preparedness Level 3.

Update Monday 1:00p.m. Chelan County Emergency Management has reduced all evacuation notices in the area of the Squilcuck Road Fire to Level 1.  Residents are asked to remain alert. Update Monday 9:30 a.m. Chelan County Emergency Management says a Level 3 evacuation notice remains in place for residents on Squilchuck Road from the west end of Connery Road to the north end of Jim Smith Road. The Le

The U.S. Forest Service (USFS) is advising recreationists to stay out of areas in the forest that have recently been impacted by fire. USFS officials say the warning applies to areas that have recently experienced both wildfire or controlled burns. ...

Campfire bans remain in effect as dry conditions and elevated temperatures have created a prime environment for wildfires.