Weather

We are not out of August yet, but some of Washington is already getting a little taste of winter with real snowfall this weekend.

A brush fire ignited in the dry grass below Canal Drive and the US-395 viaduct in Kennewick, sending a thick column of white and black smoke across the area.

A fast-moving wildfire in Yakima County near Mabton Saturday morning grew to an estimated 8,000 acres by the afternoon, causing the Washington State Patrol to authorize a full state fire mobilization.

A fire broke out again on Sunday night in a homeless encampment along northbound I-5 in Olympia, spreading into the trees above Capitol Lake.

Crews have made progress on the Spokane Complex fires, but the worst might still be ahead over the next several days, with high winds in the forecast.

Somewhere between 700 and 1,100 structures gone — and crews still can't get into every neighborhood to know the full picture yet.

The Benton Clean Air Agency issued an Air Quality Alert this morning as wildfire smoke from regional fires settles over Benton County, and it could last all week.

Tuesday, July 21, Benton County officials changed to EXTREME fire danger, the highest level on the Department of Natural Resources fire danger rating system.

Last night, power crews found nine to ten power poles snapped in half, causing the closure of Dallas Roa while crews cleared the area. But what caused it?

Officials are issuing a Fire Weather Alert, with gusty winds, low humidity, and temperatures in the mid-80s keeping fire risk high.

State officials have authorized emergency mobilization for the Tucannon Fire near Dayton, after growing to an estimated 6,000 acres within hours of sparking.

It is June 3rd. and WSDOT crews are operating massive tractor-and-plow equipment that is literally disappearing into 20-foot walls of snow near Mount Baker.