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 ...

Jul. 18—More fire restrictions are going into effect as land managers try to limit wildfire risk in the heat of summer. The Washington Department of Natural Resources banned all outdoor burning on its ...

DEER PARK, Wash. — All good things must come to an end. That's also true of the bad things. "We hope for the best, but prepare for the worst," Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz said. Franz ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 between now and ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Washington state could create a dedicated fund to prevent and fight wildfires if lawmakers approve legislation introduced Thursday by the state Department of Natural Resources and Senate Democrats.

OLYMPIA, Wash. — As residents are winterizing their pipes and homes, the Washington State Department of Natural Resources is doing the same thing but for their baby trees! At the Webster Forest ...