SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. — We are well into wildfire season and haven’t even reached the peak yet. It is no surprise that our hot, dry conditions are the worst situation for fire risk, and it’s not just ...

The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Washington State University (WSU) Extension are hosting three ...

Washington DNR is providing 25 surplus fire engines to aid local fire districts' wildfire response, supported by a 2017 law and enhanced by 2021 funding legislation.

DNR launched a plan for healthier forests in Western Washington to combat threats like droughts and intense heat and to ...

SPOKANE, Wash. — Although summer is coming to an end here in just a few weeks, state fire officials say we still have a few months left of the wildfire season. Fire officials said this stretch of time ...

Managing a fire is both a science and an art. Containing a wildfire is like painting a mural – the big picture is the most important, there’s less control over the details and it takes a while to ...

OLYMPIA, Wash. — The Washington State Department of Natural Resources enacted a statewide burn ban that began at 1 p.m. Wednesday as hot, dry weather conditions increase wildfire dangers. The news ...

SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. -- Local fire victims have expressed uncertainty toward their next steps. The process isn't linear, and will look different for every victim. It's why the Department of Natural ...

SPOKANE, Wash. - Projections from the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) show this year's fire season in Eastern Washington is shaping up to be right around average. Spokane County ...

SEATTLE — The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) instituted a statewide burn ban Wednesday as fire conditions remain elevated. Under the order, campfires, outdoor burning, charcoal ...

SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. -- The Washington State Department of Natural Resources is suing Inland Northwest Power and Light over the 2023 Gray Fire that destroyed hundreds of homes. The Gray Fire started ...

Volunteers plant native species such as large leaf lupine, left, and tufted hair grass at Lacamas Prairie Natural Area on April 22 as part of an ongoing restoration effort. (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian ...