Firefighters battle several new wildfires in Washington
August 2, 2017 7:00 amFirefighters responded to at least 11 brush or wildfires in Washington Sunday, according to the state Department of Natural Resources. Read more…
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Fire danger skyrockets with heat wave this week
July 31, 2017 7:27 amWith 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…
Authorities Say Estranged Husband Set House on Fire
July 28, 2017 6:00 amTACOMA, Wash. (AP) — A Tacoma man who police say burned down his home with his family inside was charged has been charged with arson. Read more…
4 fires set near Ballard homeless camps
July 27, 2017 6:00 amA 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
Rochester pasture fire spreads rapidly in dry heat, damages property
July 26, 2017 12:34 pmA small pasture fire broke out in Rochester early Tuesday afternoon, and rapidly spread, damaging almost one acre of a property near 16000 Ty Lane SW. Read more…
Reynolds Avenue House Fire Under Investigation
July 21, 2017 5:00 amThe 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…