How Much Do Rainstorms ‘Help’ Against Wildfires? You Might Be Surprised
Brief, even intense rainfall helps, but....
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Feds Launch Big Drought Rescue Program for Eastern OR Wild Horses
The horses are descendants of generations of escaped or former military horses
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What is Defensive ‘Firing’ (Firefighting), See How It Helps Firefighters Win vs.Wildfires [VIDEO]
Carefully set backfires are used to eat up fire fuel sources between what's being protected and the oncoming fire.
Spokane County Fire Water Truck Destroyed Fighting Old Trails Fire
A 2,000 gallon water tender slid off the road and had to be abandoned due to approaching flames
How to Help Locals Affected By the White Swan Fire
Disaster recovery assistance is underway. Toothbrushes, towels, tampons, and more: Here is a list of what local White Swan residents say they need the most.
Tri City Air Quality Alert Extended, Due to Smoke and Haze
The Benton Clean Air Authority says air quality Wednesday was very upper range moderate, expected to shift to unhealthy by Friday
Benton County Residents Admit Illegal Fireworks Set Off Badger Brush Fire
Two significant fires were battled by Benton County Fire District 1
Chilean Observatory Cranks up Massive 3,200 Megapixel Camera (Your Phone Camera Is 12 to 24)
The world famous Rubin Observatory has begun photographing the night sky with a camera that's 133 times bigger than your phone
Does WA State’s Heat Emergency Window Breaking Law Apply to Animals Too?
There are circumstances when the WA Good Samaritan Law allowed you to break through a car window
How Naming Cyclones in WA, OR, and CA Differs from Hurricanes
You probably haven't stopped to think about it but I sure did: Where's all the names for our PNW cyclones?