Affected counties are Benton, Clallam, Columbia, Jefferson, Kittitas, Klickitat, Okanogan, Skagit, Snohomish, Walla Walla, Whatcom and Yakima.
The fire is burning in remote and rugged terrain with poor access, it is not currently threatening critical infrastructure
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly.
Nesper received 357 votes, Zeski 260 votes and incumbent Birmingham, 173 votes
The WSP Fire Training Academy in North Bend Wash. is dedicating two new burn buildings by lighting them ablaze Friday.
Tonasket American Legion Post 82 honored two Vietnam War and four Korean War veterans during a “Post Everlasting” ceremony, Aug 5.
A county-wide burn ban went into effect Aug. 4 prohibiting all outdoor burning, including campfires in Okanogan County.
State lab determines substance was negative for any bio-terrorism agents or toxins.
Substance found by King County election office is fentanyl; substance in Okanogan County under investigation
Washington’s request for federal funds was approved by FEMA Region 10 Administrator Willie G. Nunn on Sunday, July 30
As the fire moved northward Saturday, residents on both sides of Hwy 97, from the Canadian border to Oroville, were evacuated.
State Legislature set aside $50 million for the reimbursements of fines.
Ernesto Cerrillo and Marylou Kriner are seeking a seat on the Tonasket City Council, Position 2
