The fire season is underway in Washington State as the hot temperatures begin to arrive in the Yakima Valley and the threat of fire increases at the end of the month and into next month.
Yes, we're having a heatwave in the Yakima Valley. In fact, the heatwave has struck all throughout the Pacific Northwest region. We've seen record high temperatures in Seattle, Portland, Tri-Cities, and Yakima to name a few places.
The Bureau of Reclamation has created a series of videos on You Tube that warn of the danger of swimming in a canal and they've started the annual safety campaign as well.
Hot weather is on the way and that has firefighters very concerned about wildfires in the valley. Especially when the hot weather is coupled with the threat of fireworks.
Deputy Chief Alan Walker with Fire District Five in the Lower Valley says please be careful because you could start a big fire...