Environment How do the Los Angeles fires compare to the Great Seattle Fire? We mapped it out The Palisades and Eaton fires have burned over 37,830 acres as of Tuesday afternoon. That’s a burn area 300 times larger than that of the Great Seattle Fire of 1889. Teo Popescu
Government Disaster aid for Los Angeles could soon be on the way from King County King County officials have approved a plan to send disaster relief to communities impacted by fires in the Los Angeles area. Noel Gasca
Environment Hundreds of Washington firefighters sent to battle LA wildfires Washington state is sending at least 45 fire engines and 280 firefighters to help battle the Los Angeles wildfires, which have now killed at least 10 people, burned thousands of homes, and forced 180,000 people to evacuate. Stephen Howie
Animals Seattle Humane is taking in pets from California. Here's how you can help Dozens of pets from California will be in need of homes here in Seattle next week. Katie Campbell Casey Martin
Environment Firefighters battle wildfire threatening small Western Washington town A wildfire that ignited last Wednesday west of Brinnon in Jefferson County, has now burned 398 acres and is less than 10% contained. The blaze has prompted a significant firefighting response from across Washington state and beyond. Diana Opong
Climate Calls for vigilance as Washington state battles historic wildfire surge Washington state is facing another active wildfire season, marked by a myriad of challenges exacerbated by drought conditions and persistent winds. Diana Opong
Climate A ‘tool of last resort’: PSE may shut off power in some areas when fire risk is high This year’s wildfire season may bring a new wrinkle for some Puget Sound Energy customers. The utility has said it may begin to use temporary power shut-offs in some communities to prevent powerlines from igniting blazes in risky weather conditions. Kate Walters
National A new report on the Maui wildfires cites communications breakdowns As wildfires ripped across Maui last August, a broad communications breakdown left authorities in the dark and residents without emergency alerts, according to a report released Wednesday. The Associated Press
Government Washington state lawmakers hit the reset button on rules to protect homes from wildfire Six years ago, the state set out to create a building code to protect homes in high fire risk areas. That goal has remained elusive. Libby Denkmann Hans Anderson
