SEATTLE — The National Weather Service is closely monitoring frequent lightning activity across Washington state this week, identifying it as the primary threat for sparking new wildfires. "Big ...

A complex of fires in north-central Washington has burned about 379 square miles — more than four times the size of Seattle — making it the largest wildfire in the state since record-keeping started.

WASHINGTON - Wildfires continue to impact air quality in Washington as the Labor Mountain and Lower Sugarloaf fires burn over 40,000 acres each in Central Washington. According to Commissioner of ...

LEAVENWORTH, Wash. — Fourteen large wildfires are burning across Washington state, consuming more than 122,000 acres this year as firefighters battle rugged terrain, shifting weather, and evacuation ...

With fall weather dampening wildland fire conditions in Washington, officials are beginning to reflect on the fire season. Washington state saw more individual fires than last season, but fewer acres ...

SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. -- Two wildfires in Spokane County, Washington have burned more than 20,000 acres and left at least two people dead, officials say. As of Sunday night, the Oregon Road Fire and ...

Wildfires are becoming an “all-of-Washington problem,” not just an Eastern Washington one, the head of the state Department of Natural Resources said Monday. Commissioner of Public Lands Dave ...

(CNN) — Gov. Jay Inslee painted a dire picture as more than 100 wildfires roared throughout Washington state on Thursday, a day after three firefighters were killed in one fire. “I want to say this is ...

SEATTLE — The acrid smell of wildfire smoke drifted into the Seattle area on Monday. Unfortunately, the scent has become all too familiar in recent summer seasons for those in western Washington, as ...