Wildfires

Brace for impact as groundbreaking research from Oregon State University reveals a dire future for the Pacific Northwest. Extensive simulations predict a significant increase in wildfire intensity, affecting vast areas from Oregon's western Cascades to Washington's northern Cascades, the Puget Lowlands, and the Olympic Mountains, starting in 2035.

Department of Natural Resources Meteorologist Matthew Dehr specifically thinks North Central Washington will have a normal season because of the weather pattern.

Deadly fire raged near and through parts of Medical Lake

Franz says firefighters responded to 1,880 fires in the state in the 2023 fire season.

US Highway 12 between the Tri-Cities and Walla Walla is re-opened after a fire closed both directions on Monday. (You can read the original post on the NewsRadio 610 KONA Website) The flames started Monday afternoon and burned near the Wallula junction between mileposts 303 and 307. Acc...

DNR officials stress "firefighting operations are more important than those 12 likes you'll get on Instagram."

Interstate 90 still closed south of Tyler, not far from Cheney

There've been about 70 fires so far, but the largest has only been 6 acres.

New forecasting from the National Interagency Fire Center shows North Central Washington will be especially at risk for wildfires this summer.

Unusually warm weather led to an early melt-off of snow, and the ground is drying out more quickly than normal because of continued above normal temperatures.