Western Washington firefighters return home after aiding California wildfire battle
Firefighters from stations in western Washington have returned home after spending several weeks in Southern California ...
Wildfire spurs evacuations in Helene-ravaged North Carolina
Despite the monumental deluge Helene dumped on the region in late September and the catastrophic flooding, officials have warned about elevated wildfire risks.
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Could Pierce County quickly evacuate during a wildfire? Some would have to escape by water
A wildfire protection plan that’s in the works should include information about areas of Pierce County with heightened ...
Jeffries says attaching debt limit to wildfire aid is ‘nonstarter’
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) on Thursday rejected the idea of combining California wildfire aid with a debt ...
Cracks emerge in House GOP after speaker’s threat to saddle California wildfire aid with conditions
Some U.S. House Republicans in California are breaking with Speaker Mike Johnson over his suggestion that federal disaster ...
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Dave Upthegrove Becomes Washington's First Openly LGBTQ+ Commissioner of Public Lands
Dave Upthegrove has made history as Washington’s 15th Commissioner of Public Lands, becoming the state’s first openly LGBTQ+ ...
No, these houses are not the sole survivors of LA wildfire | Fact check
The first house in the Facebook post is not located in Southern California. The residence survived a wildfire in Washington ...
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Follow Hilary Franz’s leadership on wildfire
“She’s fearless,” echoed Rep. Larry Springer, D-Kirkland, who with Rep. Joel Kretz, R-Wauconda, was prime sponsor on her sprawling wildfire response bill. “She was not afraid to take on any challenge, ...
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‘Smoke taint’ a growing issue as Washington wine grapes face wildfires
The Washington State Wine Commission hosted a talk Wednesday highlighting research into how wineries around the state can ...