fire danger

If you're heading out on the road or into the backcountry this weekend, there are a few resources worth bookmarking before you go — starting with knowing where the fires are in Washington and Oregon.

Right now, my yard looks like the Garden of Eden—if Eden had dandelions and a cranky sprinkler system. But while I’m soaking in the lushness, I can’t help but remember those summers when smoke turned our skies into something out of a sci-fi movie and the air smelled like burnt toast. It’s all beautiful... until it isn’t."

Crash on Monday triggers brush fire near Vantage

The Department of Natural Resources has added northeast WA to the list of areas where campfires are banned on DNR-managed acres. Numerous counties added to list DNR officials said Spokane, Pen Oreille, Ferry, Stevens, and Okanogan Counties are now also on the list that already includes all of southeastern WA State. ...

Extreme is the highest category of danger

No outdoor burning allowed now in Benton County, except for special permits for ag burns

Umatilla County has banned fireworks due to high fire danger.

for multiple Eastern WA counties, high fire danger brings multitude of restrictions.

Brush fire brought under control in Kennewick.

Department of Natural Resources has raised fire danger to high.