wildfires

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Three wildfires burning in grasslands south of Wenatchee, Washington, had grown to approximately 36.7 square miles (95 square kilometers), but had not destroyed any structures. Firefighters on Wednesday were trying to prevent the fires from growing to protect property and sage grouse habitat...

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...

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — State officials are warning about increased wildfire danger in all of Eastern Washington through the weekend. The state Department of Natural Resources says increasing winds, higher temperatures and lower humidity are expected to heighten the risk of wildfires...

SEATTLE (AP) — Federal officials hoping to reduce the threat of wildfires plan controlled burns on 9,000 acres (3642 hectares) on the east slope of the Cascade Range in Washington state. The Seattle Times reports that the controlled burns this spring in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest are part of a plan to increase the pace of intentionally set fires to reduce fuel loads...

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GRAND COULEE, Wash. (AP) — Authorities are telling people in Grand Coulee and Elmer City to be on alert as two wildfires are burning on both sides of the Columbia River. The Grant County Sheriff's Office says one of the wildfires is burning on the west side of the Columbia River near Grand Coulee...

SPOKANE (AP)  Gov. Jay Inslee has declared a state of emergency for 20 Eastern Washington counties in response to multiple wildfires that threaten homes and natural resources. Inslee issued the declaration Tuesday after touring fires in the Spokane region...

VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — A firefighter who left his dog with friends as he battled wildfires in Washington state will get back his dog weeks after the animal ran away and got adopted by another family. The Humane Society for Southwest Washington says the family decided over the weekend to return Hunter the dog to William Jones...

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Firefighters are battling fast-moving wildfires in eastern Washington that have destroyed homes and forced hundreds of residents to flee. Three blazes in the Spokane region erupted Sunday afternoon, sending families rushing to pile pets and keepsakes into vehicles and hit the road...

GOLD BAR, Wash. (AP) — Rain and cooler weather is helping firefighters in Western Washington fight two wildfires in rough terrain. But fire officials say it will take a lot more than a gentle rain to put out the two fires burning in Snohomish County...