Eyewitness describes suspicious encounter that helped launch Washington wildfire arson probe

A Washington grandfather says he spotted a stranger bent over near railroad tracks minutes before smoke erupted and the Old ...

Authorities arrest man accused of starting Washington wildfire

Authorities in Washington said late Monday that officers have arrested a 37-year-old man accused of starting a wildfire ...

Federal government grants Washington emergency declaration for wildfire response

The federal government has approved Washington's request for an emergency declaration, unlocking federal assistance to help ...

Wildfire smoke lingers over Western Washington: When will it clear?

People are taking steps to protect themselves from all the smoke sitting over Western Washington. According to experts, the air quality gets worse closer to the Cascades.

Visualizing the wildfires in Washington and Oregon, in maps and satellite imagery

The American West is battling a persistent wildfire season, with the Pacific Northwest bearing the brunt as dozens of massive ...

Hot, dry weather raises wildfire risk in western Washington as smoke haze spreads

Wildfire smoke is already casting a haze over parts of Western Washington as hot temperatures dry out vegetation and increase ...

Aug 06: What’s Fueling the Washington Wildfires; SpaceX’s Wild Ride on Wall Street

Hundreds of firefighters have been working for days to contain wildfires near Spokane, Washington. The man accused of ...

Spokane, Washington, fires set thousands of acres ablaze. See map

The fires have consumed thousands of acres, destroyed homes and forced residents to evacuate.