fires

(Olympia, WA)  --  Washington's wildfire season was the lightest in a decade.  Just over 140-thousand acres burned.  However, 2020 and 2021 were the second and third-worst fire seasons in the state's history.  Washington Commissioner of Public Lands Hillary Franz says a combination of DNR equipment, aerial firefighting assets, personnel along with a wet and rainy spring helped keep the number of a

That's right, it's not just an absurd joke in the movie Spinal Tap.

Fortunately, no issues were created, but don't stop in the middle of a highway to take pics.

All the warnings about Labor Day fires apparently worked.

Small historic railroad bridge goes up in flames due to brush fire

Thanks to the Grant County Fire Marshall, we can share this website that shows restrictions due to burn bans, wildfire dangers, and more. Good to know if you're heading into the boondocks.

The Department of Natural Resources oversees hundreds of thousands of acres in Washington State.

Our neck of the woods is the only area in the state that's seeing red.

Hazy skies forecast for next few days in Southeastern WA, Northeastern OR.

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