At 5 a.m. on Aug. 18, the National Weather Service in Seattle tweeted that the temperature that night still hadn’t dropped below 71 degrees, a…
Wildfires have consumed more forestland and fields across the western U.S. in recent years. While most fires are caused by human activity, the ramifications of…
Eric Tegethoff An unprecedented heat wave in Washington state has underscored the importance of staying safe when it’s hot. Places such as Seattle reached record highs in…
Smoke from wildfires in Oregon and California have traveled to the Pacific Northwest and have affected the air quality. The EPA indicates that the current…
Today, Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) visited the towns of Bonney Lake and Graham to meet with fire officials, thank them for their service, get…
Fire agencies in King County and throughout the Puget Sound region have responded to a large number of brush fires over the past couple of…
Gov. Jay Inslee issued a statewide emergency proclamation today to ensure immediate response to multiple wildfires in Central and Eastern Washington, as well as the Olympic Peninsula.…
Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D.’s (WA-08) priorities to help local firefighters and military spouses passed the House in the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The…
The Valley Regional Fire Authority dispatched trained wildland firefighters this morning to California. VRFA Public and Education Office Kimberly Terhune confirmed that “as of 7…
Over the past two months, the Valley Regional Fire Authority has provided the community with tips on how to prepare your home to reduce the…
As Washington State’s fire season begins, Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) is proud that her amendment on the fair transfer of firefighting equipment passed out…
May is Wildfire Awareness Month, and this week, May 5-11, is Wildfire Awareness Week. In light of that, here is how three of Auburn’s agencies…
An evening relaxing around a fire pit with friends is not uncommon in nicer weather. Just as common, are the worried posts on community groups…