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This photo provided by the Washington State Department of Transportation shows smoke from a wildfire burning south of Lind, Wash. on Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022. Sheriff's officials are telling residents in the town of Lind in eastern Washington to evacuate because of a growing wildfire south of town that was burning homes.

The Washington fire season forecast has officials worried about this summer

This photo provided by the Washington State Department of Transportation shows smoke from a wildfire burning south of Lind, Wash. on Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022. Sheriff's officials are telling residents in the town of Lind in eastern Washington to evacuate because of a growing wildfire south of town that was burning homes.

June 6, 2023, 7:35am Latest News

Washington state is expected to have a worse fire season than normal this summer through September. Read story

The Grant Street Pier is barely visible as thick wildfire smoke blankets Vancouver, as seen from the Interstate Bridge on Sept. 14, 2020.

Washingtonians must prepare for the impacts of wildfire and smoke. These bills could help

The Grant Street Pier is barely visible as thick wildfire smoke blankets Vancouver, as seen from the Interstate Bridge on Sept. 14, 2020.

February 2, 2023, 7:38am Clark County Politics

Summer in Washington used to mean clear blue skies, but recently they are mostly remembered for the wildfire smoke. Two bills, in the house and senate, are going to focus on communities that suffer the most from wildfires. Read story

Marcus Kauffman of the Oregon Department of Forestry, left, passes fire crews as they work at the Nakia Fire on Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 19, 2022.

All Nakia Creek Fire evacuation orders lifted

Marcus Kauffman of the Oregon Department of Forestry, left, passes fire crews as they work at the Nakia Fire on Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 19, 2022.

October 20, 2022, 12:20pm Clark County News Free

All evacuation warnings were lifted Thursday as the Nakia Creek Fire reached 23 percent containment. Read story

Containment of the Nakia Creek Fire grew to 12 percent on Tuesday night.

Nakia Creek Fire evacuation zones shrink as weather aids firefighting

Containment of the Nakia Creek Fire grew to 12 percent on Tuesday night.

October 19, 2022, 2:05pm Clark County News Free

Increased containment on the Nakia Creek Fire prompted officials to shrink evacuation zones Wednesday morning, despite the fire’s slight growth overnight to nearly 1,900 acres. Read story

Tents begin to fill a field across from Grove Field in Camas for firefighters battling the Nakia Creek Fire. The camp will include meal areas, showers and everything crews need to rest up before heading back to the fire.

Nakia Creek Fire grows overnight, no change to evacuation zonesvideo icon

Tents begin to fill a field across from Grove Field in Camas for firefighters battling the Nakia Creek Fire. The camp will include meal areas, showers and everything crews need to rest up before heading back to the fire.

October 18, 2022, 7:26pm Clark County News Free

The Nakia Creek Fire grew to 1,796 acres overnight, but officials said Tuesday the growth is normal as they establish new lines around the blaze. Read story

The Nakia Creek Fire burns on Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022, near Larch Mountain. The fire grew to 250 acres as of Tuesday morning.

Nakia Creek Fire not growing but evacuation warnings still in place

The Nakia Creek Fire burns on Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022, near Larch Mountain. The fire grew to 250 acres as of Tuesday morning.

October 13, 2022, 11:04am Clark County News Free

The Nakia Creek Fire, burning near Larch Mountain, did not grow overnight and remained at 156 acres with 10 percent containment, as of Thursday morning. Read story

The sun sets over the Nakia Creek Fire.

Nakia Creek Fire at 156 acres, smaller than thought, according to aerial survey

The sun sets over the Nakia Creek Fire.

October 12, 2022, 9:41am Clark County News Free

Overnight aerial surveys showed the Nakia Creek Fire is smaller than officials thought Tuesday and was burning 156 acres Wednesday morning near Larch Mountain, about 9 miles northeast of Camas, according to Clark Regional Emergency Services Agency. Read story

The Nakia Creek Fire burns on Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022, near Larch Mountain. The fire grew to 250 acres as of Tuesday morning.

Nakia Creek Fire deemed human caused; evacuation warnings issued

The Nakia Creek Fire burns on Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022, near Larch Mountain. The fire grew to 250 acres as of Tuesday morning.

October 11, 2022, 1:45pm Clark County News Free

The Washington Department of Natural Resources said Tuesday that the Nakia Creek Fire was human caused, but officials are continuing to investigate what sparked the 250-acre fire. Read story

The Nakia Creek Fire near Larch Mountain had burned about 70 acres on Sunday night.

Nakia Creek Fire grows to 150 acres near Larch Mountain in Clark County

The Nakia Creek Fire near Larch Mountain had burned about 70 acres on Sunday night.

October 10, 2022, 11:30am Clark County News Free

The Nakia Creek Fire burning near Larch Mountain grew to an estimated 150 acres Monday, according to an aerial survey done by the Washington Department of Natural Resources. Read story

PacifiCorp shutters recreation areas due to fire danger in Washington

September 11, 2022, 6:00am Clark County News

Access to PacifiCorp’s Yale and Swift properties in the Lewis River basin will be closed until fire hazard conditions improve. Read story