Washington lawmakers introduce bill to allow more prescribed fires
Above: a firefighter watches the progress of the Whaley prescribed fire in the Black Hills National Forest near Hill City, South Dakota, January 13, 2016. Photo by Bill Gabbert. Lawmakers have...
View ArticleWashington DNR says powerline caused the fatal Twisp River Fire
An investigator’s report on the cause of the fatal Twisp River Fire revealed that a tree branch contacting a power line ignited, dropped to the ground, and started the fire west of Twisp, Washington....
View ArticleFelons get another chance, by fighting fire
This video features two convicted felons who got another chance at life by working on a firefighting hand crew.
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Chimpanzees and elk featured in stories about wildfire in Washington
Chimpanzees were one of the first to “report” the Highway 10/Hart Road fire near Cle Elum, Washington. From the NWNewsNetwork: …Jamie, a female chimp [at the Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest], let out a...
View ArticleFire whirl spreads fire near Valleyford, Washington
Spokane, North Idaho News & Weather KHQ.com This video shot by Big Rock Farms in Valleyford, Washington at the Yale Road Fire is an example of how a large fire whirl can very quickly spread a fire...
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Rainfall in western states slows wildfire season in many areas
Rainfall last 2 weeks, Washington and Oregon Rainfall over the last two weeks has slowed or in some cases, ended the wildfire season in some areas. On October 19 we ran the numbers for the accumulated...
View ArticleWater train assists firefighters on Spromberg Fire in Washington
Above: A BNSF water train assists firefighters on the Spromberg Fire north of Leavenworth, Washington. Screen grab from New Life Channel video. Firefighters struggled to find enough water to suppress a...
View ArticleWildfire smoke produces “unhealthy” conditions in some areas of the US...
Above: The distribution of wildfire smoke, current as of 2:09 p.m. MDT August 3, 2017. (Originally published at 2:50 p.m. MDT August 3, 2017) Smoke from wildfires in the United States Northwest and...
View ArticleWildfire smoke produces haze over much of British Columbia and the U.S....
Above: Satellite photo of smoke from wildfires in the U.S. Northwest and Southern British Columbia, August 5, 2017. The red dots represent heat detected by the satellite. (Updated at 6:50 p.m. MDT...
View ArticleTwo men escape from inmate firefighting crew in Washington
At about 2:35 a.m. Tuesday two men escaped from an inmate crew that was assigned to the Head Water Fire in south-central Washington nine miles north of Goldendale. Tyray Munter, 30, was serving time...
View ArticleDozens of active wildfires in the Northwest U.S.
Above: Active wildfires in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Western Montana, and Northern California at 4:18 a.m. MDT August 16, 2017. (Originally published at 10:21 a.m. MDT August 16, 2017) Dozens of...
View ArticleUpdate on Chetco Bar Fire and other wildfires in the Northwest
Above: Satellite photo from August 27, 2017 showing smoke created by fires in the Northwestern United States, including Chetco Bar, Liberty, Rice Ridge, and Jolly Mountain Fires. The red dots on the...
View ArticleTwo wildfires in Washington were very active Tuesday
The Diamond Creek Fire burned across the international border into Canada Tuesday.
View ArticleSatellite photo, wildfires in the Northwest U.S.
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View ArticleSatellite photo, wildfires in the Northwest
The satellite photo shows smoke from vegetation fires in the northwestern United States on August 31, 2017. The red dots represent heat detected by a satellite at 4:18 a.m. MDT September 1, 2017.
View ArticleDiamond Creek Fire burns into Canada
Above: The image shows heat detected by a satellite August 31 and September 1, 2017. The red dots are the most recent, early Friday morning. The Diamond Creek Fire in the Pasayten Wilderness in the...
View ArticleMaps of wildfires in the Northwest U.S.
More than 27,000 firefighters are deployed on wildfires in the United States.
View ArticleMilitary mobilized to help fight wildfires
Above: Personal Protective Equipment is distributed to soldiers at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in preparation for deployment to the Umpqua North Fire in Oregon. (Originally published at 7:53 a.m. MDT...
View ArticleSatellite detects heat from wildfires, September 7
(Originally published at 6:36 p.m. MDT September 7, 2017.) These maps show heat that was detected by a satellite on wildfires in the northwestern United States during the 24-hour period ending at 6...
View ArticleWildfires persist in the Cascades and Northern Rockies
Today there are 71 large uncontained wildfires in the United States.
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