wildfire

The farm economy remains fairly sound, but acknowledged producers are having to dip into working capital and rely on operating loans more heavily.

Fire officials say if you live in an area where fire could impact your property it's not to late to build that defensible green space around your home and property.

Have you noticed all the wood smoke in the area? If you haven't maybe it doens't bother you but for many in the Yakima Valley it makes for a very unhealthy time of year.

The fire broke out around 11 p.m. Monday and forced about 120 people to leave their homes.

The cost is $157, 227. The State Attorney General says the fire was started by sniper rifle training when a bullet ricocheted off a piece of metal then struck a power line that sparked the fire.

Firefighters spent the weekend battling flames of the fire reported at about 4:30 p.m. Saturday afternoon

15 firefighter strike teams from the state of Oregon along with heavy equipment from that state are on the way to Ventura County

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Top federal and state fire managers say the National Fire Preparedness Level will be raised to its highest point Friday afternoon.
The National Multi-Agency Coordinating Group made the announcement Thursday, saying the jump to Preparedness Level 5 reflects a high degree of wildfir…

DETROIT, Ore. (AP) — A growing wildfire is forcing authorities to close miles of roads, trails and mountains in north-central Oregon that was expected to be prime eclipse-viewing territory.
The Statesman Journal reports that about 180 square miles in and around the Mount Jefferson area were clo…

Fire crews were busy overnight dousing hot spots in a fire that started Sunday afternoon near Harlan Landing in Selah. The fire burned parts of the Selah Ridge and spread burning more than 400 acres before firefighters were able to gain the upper hand and partially contain the fire. At last check th…