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Washington State Braces for ‘Inevitable’ Megafire. Climate Change May Bring It Sooner.
The famously rainy state is facing longer, hotter and drier fire seasons, raising the risk of a mammoth fire that will be ...
What is the smoke forecast for Washington? Wildfires burn across state, release pollutants
Wildfires produce harmful smoke that scientists say has contributed to thousands of deaths across the U.S. Washington is ...
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In wildfire-prone Washington, ‘collaboration’ on forest management gives way to timber interests
Throughout her two decades working on forestry issues, Jasmine Minbashian has often found herself at odds with the U.S.
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Where are the fires in WA? Here's a map of the wildfires burning across the state
According to InciWeb, a U.S. government website that tracks wildfires and controlled burns across the country, seven ...
Here's where Canadian wildfires are impacting air quality in the US
Breathing in polluted air for extended periods of time can pose a serious health risk for people, especially for vulnerable ...
How bad is air quality in WA? What to know as Bear Gulch Fire smoke spreads
The Bear Gulch Fire has been burning for nearly a month in the southeast part of the Olympic Peninsula, sending smoke ...
Drop in state funding for Washington’s work to prevent severe wildfires is stoking concerns
If state funding for forest health and wildfire prevention isn’t ramped back up in the next legislative session, it could ...
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Washington state faces challenging fire season amid dry conditions
Washington state is experiencing a tough fire season due to dry conditions and a lack of spring rain, according to experts.
Don’t write off humans when it comes to spotting forest fires in WA
The addition of AI to the toolbelt of forest managers is a significant advancement, but humans still play a valuable part in ...
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Wildfire in Columbia River Gorge is now WA’s largest
The wildfire burning along Highway 14 in the Columbia River Gorge is the state’s largest fire, covering 11,248 acres as of ...
Washington wildfire fighting efforts ‘finally’ get $20 million after delays
The state of Washington will get about $20 million for wildfire fighting effortsafter a months-long delay, a Washington congresswoman confirmed Thursday.The Trump administration distributed $280 ...