Seems like WA State gets a reputation of being a "Rainy" state. In reality though, that is just the West or "Wet" side of the mountains like King County, and Kitsap County.
Summer, Camping, hiking, wedding season, playing in the Columbia River, and so many more awesome things to do in Washington State... But fire season is just around the corner (if not already here).
According to Chelan County Emergency Management, a group of six hikers were climbing the peak when around 1pm the lead hiker triggered what would be the first of multiple avalanches.
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Two wildfires burning in north central Washington have consumed more than 11 square miles (30.3 square kilometers).
The Spartan Fire in Chelan County had burned about seven square miles (18.1 square kilometers) on Tuesday and threatened some 80 homes...
The Kittitas County Sheriff's Office is asking people to avoid recreation and travel in the Clockum Pass area as the Chelan County Fire, now estimated at 14,000 acres, has reached the northern border of Kittitas County.
The Chelan County sheriff's office is investigating the case of an agitated Central Washington man who died in custody after driving off in a patrol car, briefly dragging a Douglas County deputy, then struggling as he was arrested.
WENATCHEE, Wash. (AP) — Wildlife officials say Wenatchee residents may have some unexpected visitors this fall and winter as deer displaced by the wildfires come into their yards looking for food.
The Wenatchee World reports fires in the foothills have ravaged the mule deer's normal feeding grounds...