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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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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.
Westhampton brush fire knocked down, as Suffolk police arson probe gets underway
Suffolk County authorities are investigating whether an arsonist is responsible for this weekend's brush fires that blackened more than 600 acres on Long Island's East End and has firefighters ...
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.
WA police academy bans Sig Sauer after reports it could fire by itself
The Washington Criminal Justice Training Commission has prohibited recruits from training with the gun and banned it from ...
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 ...
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 ...
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.
Putin says he’s ‘carefully studying’ Washington-Kyiv cease-fire agreement as Rubio insists US will ‘have contact with Russians’
Vladimir Putin is “carefully studying” the outcome of high-stakes peace talks between Washington and Kyiv, Moscow said ...