February 1, 2024, 6:06am Business
A renter whose home and belongings were destroyed in the Tunnel Five Fire in July is suing BNSF Railway, alleging its operation caused the wildfire in Skamania County. Read story
January 25, 2024, 6:08am Clark County News
Wildfires are growing in frequency and intensity across Washington, leaving residents in communities unaccustomed to them wondering how to live with fire. Read story
October 26, 2023, 7:31am Latest News
This year’s fire season was a challenging one but could have been much worse, Public Lands Commissioner Hilary Franz said at a news conference Wednesday. Read story
October 5, 2023, 7:45am Latest News
In a letter to President Joe Biden, Gov. Jay Inslee on Wednesday asked for financial assistance and a major disaster declaration to help Spokane County wildfire survivors. Read story
September 2, 2023, 6:14am Clark County News
For Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area residents, each hot and dry season their community isn’t touched by fire seems lucky. Read story
September 2, 2023, 6:13am Clark County News
Wildfire mitigation doesn’t begin when suppression crews battle flames racing through a community. Read story
September 2, 2023, 6:13am Clark County News
Columbia River Gorge communities aren’t the only ones coming to terms with increasing fire danger in the wildland-urban interface. Read story
September 1, 2023, 2:31pm Clark County News
Wet conditions settled over the region and provided relief for personnel addressing the Cowlitz Complex Fire, but it wasn’t enough to extinguish any of its dozens of burns. Read story
August 30, 2023, 3:23pm Clark County News
Fire officials are now calling the dozens of fires burning in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest the “Cowlitz Complex,” named after the ranger district in the northernmost portion of the forest. Read story
August 29, 2023, 7:55pm Clark County News
The U.S. Forest Service reported Monday evening that the Snagtooth Fire, one of about 40 fires burning in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest, had grown from 200 to 700 acres. Read story