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Mapa del incendio forestal de Eagle Bluff Fire publicado en agosto 1 de 2023. (Crédito: Tomado de Inciweb.)

Equipos luchan contra el incendio de Eagle Bluff en el condado de Okanogan

n incendio forestal en el condado de Okanogan, cerca de Oroville, en el noreste de Washington, está activo y cubre una amplia zona a través de la frontera entre EE.UU. y Canadá. Los niveles de evacuación se redujeron al nivel 2 en el condado de Okanogan.

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For one Washington family, vacation in ‘paradise’ turns to disaster

(Runtime 1:02)When a Tri-Cities family headed to Hawaii, they hoped it would be the vacation of a lifetime. Instead, they found more of the same…

In one experimental plot, many of the sagebrush in this Moses Coulee area of central Washington were burned to a crisp during the September 2020 Pearl Hill Fire. It can take decades for sagebrush to fully recover after an extremely intense wildfire. CREDIT: Courtney Flatt/NWPB

In Dry Eastern Washington, Scientists Look To Rangeland Management To Address Catastrophic Fires

As Washington works to combat climate change, can rangelands be better managed to make wildfires less catastrophic? What are the most effective solutions to remove invasive grasses, like cheatgrass, which dries out quickly, burns extremely hot and helps fires jump from bunchgrass to bunchgrass?

After Eagle Creek Fire, Columbia River Gorge Trails Could Be Closed For Years

The U.S. Forest Service gave an update on the conditions of Columbia River Gorge trails recently, indicating that some of the most damaged trails “may take several years to reopen.” Forest Service employees and volunteers have been working since the fall to assess damage from the Eagle Creek Fire to more than 20 miles of trails.

How BioChar Can Help With Catastrophic Wildfire Prevention

Residents in the Methow Valley are hoping to prevent future devastating fires by creating BioChar. Fire scorching the forests of the Methow Valley in North Central Washington has become a devastating yearly event.

Is Fire Season Year-Round Now?

As the weather gets colder the thought of wildfire may be floating away like smoke in the wind. But while the season is wrapping up, the management of wildfire isn't over.

Prescribed Burning Begins In State Forests

With cooler temperatures and more moisture in the air, preparations for next year’s wildfires have begun, and this means planned fires.

New atmospheric research has found melting sea ice in the Arctic increases the risks for wildfires on the West Coast.

How Melting Sea Ice Increases Wildfire Risk In The Northwest

Recent atmospheric research may help Northwest forest managers better prepare for wildfires.

Utility crews replace power poles burned in the Beachie Creek Fire east of Salem in September 2020.

Electric Utilities In Northwest Spending Millions On Upgrades To Reduce Risk Of Wildfire Ignitions

Private electric utilities in the Pacific Northwest are planning tens of millions of dollars in upgrades to reduce the risk that their power lines could spark wildfires during extreme weather. Utilities such as Pacific Power, Avista, Idaho Power, Portland General Electric and Puget Sound Energy are either required to or are voluntarily submitting wildfire mitigation plans. The 2022 editions are now public.

Charred ruins in grey ash sit on wet ground surrounded by trees.

Malden, Pine City Families Sue Avista Utilities Over 2020 Wildfire

Rebecca White reports on a lawsuit filed by families from Malden and Pine City, where a 2020 wildfire caused massive destruction / Runtime - 1:16More than…

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