dry weather

Brief, even intense rainfall helps, but....

The situation has not deteriorated horribly, but junior water districts are still going to face shortages

The Benton Clean Air Agency has quality meters from Burbank and Finley to Prosser

National Guard has been activated to help with firefighting duties

a new level 3 evac area has been issued by the Grant County Sheriff's Office and fire crews

Lawnlove.com provides some tips for preserving your grass in this hot dry summer...and drought.

High fire danger reinforced by this blaze near Lind near Highway 395.

Doesn't take much to spark a fire in these conditions...a spark from a train, target shooting, a cigarette.

The tinder dry conditions in the Mid Columbia aren't just on the ground.  A truck loaded with hay exploded into flames near Pendleton on I-84.