Opinion

First wildfire of 2026 reported in Central Washington

The Libby Creek Fire sparked the start of Washington's 2026 wildfire season. The burn is 60% contained and covering 125 acres as of May 7.

Washington state works to protect White Salmon from wildfires with fuel break project

Washington state is working to protect White Salmon from wildfires by clearing potential fuel sources around the edges of the ...
KGW8

Washington's low snowpack, potentially dry summer increase wildfire risk

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Heading into the 2026 wildfire season, Washington was on the verge of entering wildfire season with significantly fewer resources to prevent and fight fires. Last year, lawmakers cut ...
komonews

Washington braces for earlier wildfire season due to low snowpack: 'Worse than normal'

SEATTLE — Western Washington’s mountain snowpack is running below normal, and state wildland fire experts say that could mean an earlier start to wildfire season and potentially more active conditions ...
The Columbian

New WA law nixes mortgage lender tax break to boost wildfire funding

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson hands Democratic state Rep. Shaun Scott the pen that the governor used to sign Scott’s bill to increase funding for wildfire mitigation. The bill was signed into law on ...