evacuation

On Aug. 1, three wildfires flared up in the Spokane area. For hundreds of people, the Spokane Transit Authority was instrumental in helping them evacuate potentially dangerous areas. By sheer coincidence, the supervisor who coordinated the evacuation effort had been in a similar situation before.

Communities along upper Lake Chelan are beginning the slow work of recovery after flooding and landslides.

Six homes and several outbuildings have been destroyed in the Hospital Fire in the small town of Orofino, Idaho.As the fire raged through the Wixson…

By: Rebecca White / Spokane Public RadioUpdate: Interstate 90 has re-opened. Washington State Department of Transportation officials say crews have…

When you open your phone in the morning or check the weather online, you might be seeing an alert lately: "Red Flag (Fire Weather) Warning."“A Red Flag…

A fire in south-central Washington has threatened renewable energy projects, livestock and wildlife, and a major landfill for the state.The Newell Road…