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The Department of the Interior and Department of Agriculture announced the coordinated action to create the U.S. Wildland Fire Service to modernize wildfire management nationwide.

A 10-acre wildfire burned near Moses Lake on Highland Road. Firefighters contained it in under two hours. Officials say debris, not a mobile home, fueled the blaze.

Chelan County issues disaster proclamation as Pomas and Sugarloaf Fires continue to spread, triggering evacuations and opening path to state and federal aid.

Chelan County downgraded Ardenvoir’s evacuation from Level 3 “Leave Now!” to Level 2 “Be Ready” as the Lower Sugarloaf Fire grows past 13,300 acres.

The Wildcat Fire near Naches grows to 6,700 acres with zero containment, forcing closures and evacuation alerts in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest.

A wildfire in Ephrata destroyed one home, damaged another, and injured a resident before crews gained control.

The Labor Mountain Fire near Cle Elum has grown to 700 acres, forcing crews to pull back as steep terrain and dry conditions fuel rapid wildfire growth.

Wildcat Fire scorches 1,100 acres in Okanogan-Wenatchee Forest. Evacuations and trail closures are in effect as 70 firefighters battle the blaze.

These cooler temperatures that we’ve seen across the Northwest, and much of the western U.S., will come to an end in the coming days.

August and September are often some of the most active months for wildfires here in the Pacific Northwest.