SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. — We are well into wildfire season and haven’t even reached the peak yet. It is no surprise that our hot, dry conditions are the worst situation for fire risk, and it’s not just ...

SPOKANE, Wash. — Although summer is coming to an end here in just a few weeks, state fire officials say we still have a few months left of the wildfire season. Fire officials said this stretch of time ...

Managing a fire is both a science and an art. Containing a wildfire is like painting a mural – the big picture is the most important, there’s less control over the details and it takes a while to ...

The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Washington State University (WSU) Extension are hosting three ...

OLYMPIA, Wash. — The Washington State Department of Natural Resources enacted a statewide burn ban that began at 1 p.m. Wednesday as hot, dry weather conditions increase wildfire dangers. The news ...

SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. -- Local fire victims have expressed uncertainty toward their next steps. The process isn't linear, and will look different for every victim. It's why the Department of Natural ...

SPOKANE, Wash. - Projections from the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) show this year's fire season in Eastern Washington is shaping up to be right around average. Spokane County ...

OLYMPIA, Wash — The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has enacted a burn ban on all forest lands it manages in Eastern Washington, beginning July 18. The ban is in response to ...

SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. -- The Washington State Department of Natural Resources is suing Inland Northwest Power and Light over the 2023 Gray Fire that destroyed hundreds of homes. The Gray Fire started ...

SEATTLE — The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) instituted a statewide burn ban Wednesday as fire conditions remain elevated. Under the order, campfires, outdoor burning, charcoal ...

Volunteers plant native species such as large leaf lupine, left, and tufted hair grass at Lacamas Prairie Natural Area on April 22 as part of an ongoing restoration effort. (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian ...

CAPITOL STATE FOREST, Thurston County — The Washington State Department of Natural Resources released its first-ever recreation plan Monday, seeking new funding for the agency to manage surging ...