Naches

When it comes to the snowpack in Washington’s higher elevations, it’s not looking bad; but it’s also not looking fabulous.  That’s how Scott Pattee with NRCS-Washington is describing the statewide snowpack, which is sitting at 99% of average.  Pattee noted while the Northwes...

The Washington State Department of Natural Resources has scheduled a prescribed burn for 200 acres of state land located outside of Naches.  DNR said that burn may start as soon as Thursday.  The burn will focus on 145 acres of state Department of Fish and Wildlife land and 55 acres of DNR property.  While the hope is...

After 48 days, the Schneider Spring Fire continues to burn. The fire has consumed over 104-thousand acres, and remains 31% contained. Yesterday and overnight, warmer temperatures caused a slight increase in fire activity. Firefighters within the Goose Prairie and Bumping Lake area were able to remove protection measures in and around the Bumping Lake campground due to this area now being identifie

The now nearly month old Schneider Spring fire continues to burn, now 10% contained, up from 8% yesterday and has grown several hundred acres to 84,500 acres. With a warming trend returning over the fire area and relative humidity dropping into the teens, fire behavior is expected to increase ...

The now nearly month old Schneider Spring fire continues to burn, now just 8% contained after burning nearly 84 thousand acres. With a warming trend returning over the fire area and relative humidity dropping into the teens, fire behavior is expected to increase ...

The Schneider Spring fire continues to burn. The fire, now over 83 thousand acres and just 8% contained, is 18 mile NW of Naches. Fire behavior is expected to increase with warmer patterns continuing though Thursday with increased smoke production ...

The Schneider Spring Fire northwest of Naches continues to burn though remains near 68 thousand acres and remains 3% contained with level 3 evacuation orders in effect for much of the region. Spread is expected to continue on all flanks in the coming days, as well as West into the William O ...