Pierce says all the forecasts are calling for warm and dry conditions for the summer of 2019 so they're preparing now for what could be another rough fire season just like 2018.
Authorities say the fire was reported at about 1:30 p.m. near Lucas Road. Numerous fire departments and a helicopter from the training center have been battling the blaze.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...