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Washington wildfire fighting efforts ‘finally’ get $20 million after delays
The Trump administration held back on distributing $280 million in federal funds to forestry agencies across the country.
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Massive Wildfire Triggers Evacuations in Washington State
A fast-moving wildfire on the Washington side of the Columbia River Gorge has exploded to over 10,700 acres, destroying at ...
Burdoin fire damages wineries and vineyards in Lyle, Washington
The Burdoin fire, which started on Friday, July 18, on the Washington side of the Columbia River Gorge, has damaged or ...
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Could Trump budget cuts hurt WA wildfire fighting efforts? We asked an expert
The dispute over the State, Private and Tribal Forestry funding could leave the Washington Natural Resources Department ...
Level 3 evacuations issued in Klickitat County for new Washington brush fire
Washington State Parks has closed Klickitat Trail from Lyle to Wahkiacus. The new fire is separate from the Burdoin Fire, ...
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11 wildfires burning across WA, four classified as ‘large’
With hot weather, there's an increased risk of wildfires. There are eleven active fires burning in Washington right now. Four ...
Washington state enforces burn ban amid escalating wildfire threats
OLYMPIA, Wash — The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has enacted a burn ban on all forest lands it ...
Homes destroyed, evacuations continue in Southwest Washington as fire grows to over 10,700 acres
Burdoin Fire on the Washington side of the Columbia River Gorge consumes has grown to an estimated 10,730 acres, destroying ...
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Wildfire in Columbia River Gorge is now WA’s largest
The wildfire burning along Highway 14 in the Columbia River Gorge is the state’s largest fire, covering 11,248 acres as of ...
Drop in state funding for WA’s work to prevent severe wildfires is stoking concerns
If state funding for forest health and wildfire prevention isn’t ramped back up in the next legislative session, it could hinder efforts to prevent severe fires in the coming years, Washington’s top ...
Burdoin Fire in Washington is 5% contained as of Tuesday night
As of Tuesday, the brush fire that ignited Friday afternoon is five percent contained, according to officials.