40 dead as storms head east; fire risk remains in parts of U.S.
At least 37 people have died across seven states as powerful storm systems swept through the Midwest and the South.
Trump backs higher pay for wildland firefighters while DOGE cuts wildfire support staff
Wildland firefighters will keep a four-year-old pay hike under a GOP-led spending bill signed by President Donald Trump.
Wildfires in the Carolinas prompt a state of emergency, evacuations
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster (R) declared a state of emergency Sunday afternoon as wildfires raged across 4,200 acres in the state.
Federal funding chaos is hampering WA state planning for wildfire season, officials say
The last thing we need right now planning for wildfire season is uncertainty,” one state official told The News Tribune.
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How Washington State pioneered an “all hands, all lands” wildfire prevention strategy
During the 2024 wildfire season, Oregon had roughly 2,000 wildfires start, while Washington had 1,400. But while a total of 1 ...
Tesla set on fire in Seattle amid a rash of vandalism in Washington state
The fire marks the fourth Tesla-related vandalism incident in Washington state this week. SEATTLE — A Tesla Model S was set on fire in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood Thursday night, according to ...
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Federal funding chaos is hampering WA state planning for wildfire season, officials say
Wildfire season is months away in Washington state, but planning efforts already have begun. It is not going smoothly. Local and state agencies told The News Tribune that federal funding freezes ...