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Bird's eye view
Bird's eye view
Bird's eye view
As firefighters in Central Washington continue the battle on the ground against the Range 12 Fire, many are also fighting the fire from the air and monitoring the situation. That's the case for Sgt. Cameron M. Jackson, a flight medic for the U...
30 Acre Brush Fire West of Yakima Keeps Firefighters Busy
30 Acre Brush Fire West of Yakima Keeps Firefighters Busy
30 Acre Brush Fire West of Yakima Keeps Firefighters Busy
A West Valley brush fire that started Thursday afternoon on Cottonwood Canyon Road was doused by firefighters, but the 30 to 40 acre fire spread quickly up the hillside anyway due to the dry sage fuel and wind conditions. "This is a dangerous fire;  this sage on this hill is old growth...
No Major Fires During The 4th of July. Firefighters on High Alert
No Major Fires During The 4th of July. Firefighters on High Alert
No Major Fires During The 4th of July. Firefighters on High Alert
Even though it was hot and dry and plenty of people were lighting fireworks no major fires were reported in the valley during the 4th of July. A small fire was reported in the Moxee area, but firefighters were able to douse the flames after they burned about 5 acres and so far no major fireworks related injuries have been reported in Yakima as well...
Another Brush Fire Burns 20 acres and Threatens Home
Another Brush Fire Burns 20 acres and Threatens Home
Another Brush Fire Burns 20 acres and Threatens Home
Firefighters battled flames in a brush fire near Cowiche Wednesday afternoon that burned about 20 acres near Sunset Way and Cowiche Mill Road.  At least one home was threatened by the blaze. The fire burned through sagebrush for several hours before it was contained...
Hot and Dry Weather Ideal for Wildfires
Hot and Dry Weather Ideal for Wildfires
Hot and Dry Weather Ideal for Wildfires
Firefighters were busy yesterday and this morning with a large wildfire that burned brush and grass between Othello and Royal City. Fire officials say the blaze started along highway 26. No structures were threatened, and there's still no word on what caused the fire...

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