Fire officials aim to douse blazes fast, avoid megafires
With 90% of the West experiencing drought at the start of fire season, federal officials are hoping to avoid massive destruction by responding to small...
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Little or no insurance has people struggling to rebuild in Malden, where 80% of homes were lost to wildfire in 2020
People in the Eastern Washington town of Malden, where 80% of homes burned over Labor Day Weekend 2020, are now learning hard lessons. Many had...
Early start to Washington’s wildfire season has officials worried
Crews responded to 91 fires on state lands last week, the Department of Natural Resources says. The warm spring days, plus breezes and low humidity,...
Washington's public lands chief tries new tactic in push for $125 million to fight, prevent fires
Washington Public Lands Commissioner Hilary Franz hopes to get funding from the Washington Legislature this session to help prevent and fight wildfires. After several failed...
The climate crisis is killing California’s most beloved redwoods, sequoias, Joshua trees VIEW
The wildfires that burned more than 4 million acres in California this year foreshadow a future of more heat, more fires and more destruction. Among...
California fire danger remains high even as winds ease VIEW
Santa Ana winds, strong the past few days, should be decreasing through Friday, weather forecasters said. That would likely help in the fight against numerous...
Wind fans wildfire in California canyons, residents flee VIEW
Firefighters struggled in steep terrain amid unpredictable Santa Ana winds. Orange County Fire Authority Captain Thanh Nguyen said crews were scrambling to stay ahead of...
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