WA DNR To Base Wildfire Planes At Pangborn Airport For Summer
The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will be leasing space at Pangborn Airport to park some of its wildfire aircraft.
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WA DNR Meteorologist Not Expecting Extreme Wildfire Season
Department of Natural Resources Meteorologist Matthew Dehr specifically thinks North Central Washington will have a normal season because of the weather pattern.
Feds Designate 2023 Deadly Medical Lake Gray Fire Disaster Area
Deadly fire raged near and through parts of Medical Lake
A Hot Fire Season in WA With Second-Most Ignitions In History
Franz says firefighters responded to 1,880 fires in the state in the 2023 fire season.
US 12 Wallula JCT Fire Update
US Highway 12 between the Tri-Cities and Walla Walla is re-opened after a fire closed both directions on Monday. (You can read the original post on the NewsRadio 610 KONA Website)
The flames started Monday afternoon and burned near the Wallula junction between mileposts 303 and 307. Acc...
Washington DNR to Boaters and Drone Operators: Stop interfering!
DNR officials stress "firefighting operations are more important than those 12 likes you'll get on Instagram."
I-90 Still Closed South of Spokane Due to Wildfires-Detour Open
Interstate 90 still closed south of Tyler, not far from Cheney
No Heatwave Headed to NCW In Near Term, Wildfire Danger Lowered
National Weather Service Meteorologist Charlotte Dewey says a change in the weather pattern is leading to lower temperatures and a chance of rain.
Largest Fire In National Forest So Far In Season - Just 6 Acres
There've been about 70 fires so far, but the largest has only been 6 acres.
Wenatchee Valley Bracing For Rush Of Wildfires This Season
Unusually warm weather led to an early melt-off of snow, and the ground is drying out more quickly than normal because of continued above normal temperatures.