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How Washington State pioneered an “all hands, all lands” wildfire prevention strategy
During the 2024 wildfire season, Oregon had roughly 2,000 wildfires start, while Washington had 1,400. But while a ...
Federal funding chaos is hampering WA state planning for wildfire season, officials say
The last thing we need right now planning for wildfire season is uncertainty,” one state official told The News Tribune.
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Unkept trails, cancelled programs. Washington state feels the impact of federal forest cuts
Dozens of people across Washington state who worked at national parks and forests have lost their jobs in recent weeks, as ...
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Washington County reinstates burn ban following two Wednesday wildfires
Washington County officials reinstated a countywide burn ban, effective immediately on March 13, 2025. The ban will be in effect for at least a week.
Big March storm fans wildfires and kills 3 as forecasters fear weekend tornado outbreak
A huge storm system crossing the U.S. threatens to unleash tornadoes Friday in the Mississippi Valley, blizzards in the northern Plains and dry, gusty conditions in Texas and Oklahoma that pose a high ...
What we know so far about the wildfires raging across the Carolinas
Firefighters are battling blazes in North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia, and officials stress that residents should avoid starting any new fires.
Putin says he’s ‘carefully studying’ Washington-Kyiv cease-fire agreement as Rubio insists US will ‘have contact with Russians’
Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he believes Kyiv “can expect” the US to take “strong steps” against ...
State Dept. Plans to Close Diplomatic Missions and Fire Employees Overseas
U.S. officials, including in the CIA, fear mass closures will hamper national security work. And China has overtaken the U.S.
Wildfires in the Carolinas prompt a state of emergency, evacuations
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster (R) declared a state of emergency Sunday afternoon as wildfires raged across 4,200 acres ...
Earthquake, volcano, wildfire: Ways to prepare for emergencies in Washington state
Learn how to prepare for disasters like earthquakes, volcanoes, and wildfires in Washington state with these safety tips and ...