fire danger

Due to the excessively high fire danger in Oregon, Governor Brown issued a burn ban in all state parks. According to Oregon Parks Officials: "SALEM, Ore. -- Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) is prohibiting all campfires and open flames in all state park properties effective 10 a...

With the tinder dry hot conditions and weather we've had, not to mention the lack of precipitation, we've got a lot that could go up in smoke this month. So which counties have complete burn bans, and which ones don't?

The National Weather Service (NWS) says a combination of very low humidity in the air, couple with gusty winds and high temps, will make the possibility of fire high through early Tuesday. We hear it so much, but what exactly is a Red Flag Warning?

In the Benton and Franklin county areas the Washington State Department of Natural Resources are saying the risk of wildfires is very high. With the dry cold front coming in, it's creating the perfect conditions for fires to strike up...

A fire which was sparked by lightning is currently burning out of control near Palouse Falls and the Washtucna area. Homes,Farms and a Fish Hatchery are being threatened at this time.

With the triple digit temps coming this weekend, and early next, much of the Columbia Basin is under a red-flag fire watch. That apparently didn't stop somebody from using fireworks where they're not supposed to.

Just because we're not blasting 105 on the mercury doesn't mean things aren't tinder dry outside.

Due to extreme fire danger, the only option is the bbq.

With the recent blast of hot weather, the fire danger in the the northwest and eastern parts of Washington State is 'extremely high.'  Authorities say at least one blaze was human caused.