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Ecology uses settlement funds to help reduce diesel pollution impacts and expand air monitoring in South Tacoma
2+ week, 4+ day ago (595+ words) Alert – An emergency burn ban has been issued across the state until noon on Sept. 30, 2026. The new air monitoring station on 35th near South Tacoma Way that will collect and monitor pollution, while increasing volumes of truck traffic serve the new…...
Second levee fails in Washington, forcing more evacuations, as atmospheric river renews flood threat
8+ mon, 4+ week ago (793+ words) A second levee failed just outside of Seattle as rivers once again surge from more atmospheric river-fueled rain, setting off deadly flooding in parts of western Washington. Precautionary evacuations were ordered for around 1,300 people in Pacific, Washington, Tuesday morning due…...
Eastern Washington wildfire forces evacuations and destroys homes
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (706+ words) High winds drove a wildfire into an eastern Washington neighborhood, forcing the evacuation of about 1,500 people and destroying at least 15 homes, officials said Wednesday. One person was reported missing by a family member but officials were unable to go into…...
High winds and wildfire trigger evacuations in eastern Washington state
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (1111+ words) High winds drove a wildfire into a Spokane neighborhood, forcing the evacuation of about 1,200 people and potentially damaging or destroying up to 15 structures, according to fire officials. High winds and wildfire trigger evacuations in eastern Washington state A veteran U.S. law…...
Eastern Washington wildfires grow as evacuations expand near Spokane
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (44+ words) Major wildfires continue burning across Eastern Washington as evacuations expand near Spokane, where homes have been destroyed and more remain at risk. Major wildfires continue burning across Eastern Washington as evacuations expand near Spokane, where homes have been destroyed and…...
Nearly 12,000 residents have been evacuated as a wildfire spreads in Washington
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (281+ words) Nearly 12,000 residents and over 2,000 structures have been evacuated after a wildfire broke out Tuesday in Washington state, spreading to 250 acres. No injuries have been reported. The fire was 0% contained as of Tuesday night. Officials said there "was an urgent need…...
Above average summer temperatures likely on the way to Washington
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (253+ words) Start getting the fans and ice packs ready to go: summer in Washington is coming in hot. Temperatures across the state this summer could be well above normal, according to a new NOAA temperature outlook. The Pacific Northwest is expected…...
Historic floods have washed away homes and stranded families in Washington state
9+ mon, 1+ day ago (643+ words) Washington is under a state of emergency and evacuation orders are in place for tens of thousands of residents. Gov. Bob Ferguson on Thursday urged everyone to follow evacuation instructions as yet another river neared record levels. "I understand that…...
Heavy snow warning as 6 inches to hit two states
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (460+ words) May 15, 2026 at 05:14 PM EDT A burst of late-season winter weather is set to bring accumulating snow and hazardous conditions to parts of Montana and Washington, with the National Weather Service (NWS) warning that some mountainous areas could see up to…...
Washington weather: ‘Very strong’ El Niño could come. But what does that mean?
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (408+ words) SEATTLE — If you thought this past winter was warm and dry, wait until El Niño comes to town. Should the famed warm weather generator’s trajectory hold, next winter could see even warmer and drier conditions in the Pacific Northwest, experts…...