Opinion

First wildfire of 2026 reported in Central Washington

The Libby Creek Fire sparked the start of Washington's 2026 wildfire season. The burn is 60% contained and covering 125 acres as of May 7.

Washington state works to protect White Salmon from wildfires with fuel break project

Washington state is working to protect White Salmon from wildfires by clearing potential fuel sources around the edges of the ...
The Olympian

Wildfires are increasingly common in Western WA. Here’s what to expect this year

WA restored $60 million in wildfire-preparedness funding in the 2026 legislative session. DNR says state faces a challenging wildfire season amid fourth straight year of drought. About 90% of WA fires ...
komonews

Washington braces for earlier wildfire season due to low snowpack: 'Worse than normal'

SEATTLE — Western Washington’s mountain snowpack is running below normal, and state wildland fire experts say that could mean an earlier start to wildfire season and potentially more active conditions ...
komonews

As wildfires worsen, experts use controlled burns and homeowners prep to cut risk in West

WASHINGTON STATE — Wildfires have been growing larger, burning longer and destroying more land and property over the last two decades, according to the U.S. Forest Service. As agencies in the West ...