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Fire danger skyrockets with heat wave this week

July 31, 2017 7:27 am Published by

With a heat wave in the forecast this week, the hot weather is keeping fire departments across the state busy. A Fire Weather Watch is in effect for King, Lewis, Pierce, Skagit, Snohomish and Whatcom counties from Tuesday afternoon through Thursday evening.   Read more…

4 fires set near Ballard homeless camps

July 27, 2017 6:00 am Published by

A mattress, trees and shrubs, a pile of debris and plywood were set on fire at four places near homeless camps along the Burke-Gilman Trail in Ballard, police said. One person, armed with nunchucks, was arrested when officers arrived at the scene of the fires, according to a statement from the Seattle Police Department.  ... View Article

Reynolds Avenue House Fire Under Investigation

July 21, 2017 5:00 am Published by

The cause of a structure fire that seriously damaged a Centralia home Saturday evening is under investigation. Crews were dispatched at 7:52 p.m. Saturday to the 1100 block of West Reynolds Avenue to a report of a structure fire, according to the Riverside Fire Authority. Read more…