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A crew of wildland firefighters watch as a helicopter drops water on hot spots along Captain John Ridge on Thursday, July 15, 2021, at the Snake River Complex Fire south of Lewiston, Idaho. The fire has burned over 100,000 acres in north central Idaho.

Washington officials report some progress fighting large fires, but worry as red flag warning remains

A crew of wildland firefighters watch as a helicopter drops water on hot spots along Captain John Ridge on Thursday, July 15, 2021, at the Snake River Complex Fire south of Lewiston, Idaho. The fire has burned over 100,000 acres in north central Idaho.

July 16, 2021, 7:33am Latest News

A red flag warning remained in place for much of Eastern Washington through Thursday night as firefighters continue to brace for breezy conditions. Read story

Damaged houses are seen at the Ahr river in Insul, western Germany, Thursday, July 15, 2021. Due to heavy rain falls the Ahr river dramatically went over the banks the evening before. People have died and dozens of people are missing in Germany after heavy flooding turned streams and streets into raging torrents, sweeping away cars and causing some buildings to collapse.

Over 60 dead, dozens missing as severe floods strike Europe

Damaged houses are seen at the Ahr river in Insul, western Germany, Thursday, July 15, 2021. Due to heavy rain falls the Ahr river dramatically went over the banks the evening before. People have died and dozens of people are missing in Germany after heavy flooding turned streams and streets into raging torrents, sweeping away cars and causing some buildings to collapse.

July 15, 2021, 1:20pm Nation & World

More than 60 people have died and dozens were missing Thursday as severe flooding in Germany and Belgium turned streams and streets into raging torrents that swept away cars and caused houses to collapse. Read story

Patrick Timm is a local weather specialist. His column appears Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.

Weather Eye: Warm, dry weather continues; 30 days without measurable rain

Patrick Timm is a local weather specialist. His column appears Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.

July 15, 2021, 6:00am Clark County News

All I can say is that July has been a pleasant month weather-wise, warm but not hot and of course continued dry. This month is usually a dry month anyway so not surprising we see no rain heading our way. With more marine low clouds today and Friday some locales… Read story

A scoop plane drops water onto a burning ridge where a fire line had been created by crews of wildland firefighters, Monday, July 12, 2021, at the Lick Creek Fire, south of Asotin, Wash.

Drought emergency declared in Washington

A scoop plane drops water onto a burning ridge where a fire line had been created by crews of wildland firefighters, Monday, July 12, 2021, at the Lick Creek Fire, south of Asotin, Wash.

July 14, 2021, 4:39pm Latest News Free

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Wednesday declared a statewide drought emergency because of poor water supply conditions and hot, dry conditions that have plagued the region. Read story

Firefighters brace for windy weather in eastern Washington

July 14, 2021, 1:45pm Latest News

A wildfire that destroyed seven homes and led to the evacuation of the town of Nespelem continued to burn in north-central Washington on Wednesday. Read story

Veterinarian Tawnia Shaw, with The Happy Pet Vet team, examines horses that had been left during a Level 3 evacuation during the Bootleg Fire, Tuesday, July 13, 2021, near Sprague River, Ore.

Western fires threaten parched American Indian tribal lands

Veterinarian Tawnia Shaw, with The Happy Pet Vet team, examines horses that had been left during a Level 3 evacuation during the Bootleg Fire, Tuesday, July 13, 2021, near Sprague River, Ore.

July 14, 2021, 10:40am Latest News

Fierce wildfires in the Pacific Northwest are threatening Native American lands where tribes already are struggling to conserve water and preserve traditional hunting grounds amid a historic drought in the U.S. West. Read story

Hurricane Elsa’s early arrival could be harbinger what’s to come

July 13, 2021, 2:19pm Nation & World

TAMPA, Fla. – When Elsa reached sustained winds of 85 mph last week, it became the strongest July storm in the Caribbean Sea since Hurricane Emily in 2005. Four days later, it would brush past the Tampa Bay coastline, dumping plenty of rain, but leaving the region mostly unscathed. Read story

Patrick Timm is a local weather specialist. His column appears Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.

Weather Eye: Wind keeping wildfire smoke away from our area

Patrick Timm is a local weather specialist. His column appears Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.

July 13, 2021, 6:04am Clark County News

There are several wildfires burning in our state and in Oregon as well. As of the weekend we had six wildfires burning including the 46,000-acre Dry Gulch Fire. It was lightning caused and 20 percent contained. Fortunately for us, the wind flow has been off the ocean and the smoke… Read story

Fire consumes a home as the Sugar Fire, part of the Beckwourth Complex Fire, tears through Doyle, Calif., on Saturday, July 10, 2021. Pushed by heavy winds, the fire came out of the hills and destroyed multiple residences in central Doyle.

Firefighters make progress against big fires in U.S. West

Fire consumes a home as the Sugar Fire, part of the Beckwourth Complex Fire, tears through Doyle, Calif., on Saturday, July 10, 2021. Pushed by heavy winds, the fire came out of the hills and destroyed multiple residences in central Doyle.

July 12, 2021, 1:30pm Latest News

Dozens of wildfires burned across the torrid U.S. West on Monday but fire agencies reported some progress in corralling the flames and forecasters predicted a gradual decrease in extreme temperatures. Read story

In this photo provided by the Oregon Department of Transportation flames from the Jack Fire burn along Oregon 138 near Steamboat, about 40 miles east of Roseburg, Oregon July 7, 2021. A 14-mile stretch of North Umpqua Highway is closed between Steamboat and Slide Creek due to the Jack Fire, that began Monday, July 5.

Arrests possible if evacuation orders ignored in Oregon huge blaze

In this photo provided by the Oregon Department of Transportation flames from the Jack Fire burn along Oregon 138 near Steamboat, about 40 miles east of Roseburg, Oregon July 7, 2021. A 14-mile stretch of North Umpqua Highway is closed between Steamboat and Slide Creek due to the Jack Fire, that began Monday, July 5.

July 12, 2021, 7:33am Latest News

Sheriff’s deputies in southern Oregon may start arresting people who refuse to heed evacuation orders issued because of a large, growing wildfire that threatens two small towns. Read story