Mild Northwest fire season could blow up in late summer as fuels dry out You might have noticed some smoky skies lately, particularly in the Inland Northwest from the Williams Flats Fire near Grand Coulee Dam. Anna King
Wildfire smoke could waft into Seattle starting Sunday August is a month we've come to associate with out-of-control wildfires and air quality warnings. This summer may be shaping up to be different. So far, fires in the Pacific Northwest are fewer and smaller. Carolyn Adolph
How you can prepare for wildfire smoke in Seattle Some tips to protect you from whatever smoke is headed your way Anna Boiko-Weyrauch
Is another smoky summer inevitable? On this episode of SoundQs, we try and figure out whether smokey summers are the new normal and what this year might bring Anna Boiko-Weyrauch
Firefighters see danger. These goats see dinner High on the hill was a lonely goatherd. His name is Todd Waits, and along with two working dogs, he’s shepherding about 325 goats. Kara McDermott
1 Billion Acres At Risk For Catastrophic Wildfires, U.S. Forest Service Warns Chief Vicki Christiansen says the danger is now year-round, thanks to hazardous conditions in forests, rampant home development and the changing climate. Kirk Siegler
Brace yourself: Wildfires are coming Will Seattle area skies be filled with smoke this summer? Lands Commissioner Hilary Franz says the state is prepping for another bad wildfire season. Angela King
Snow melts, anxiety rises: Wildfire season is here Dry conditions this spring have put many people in north central Washington on edge. Ashley Ahearn
We're watching Washington state closely this fire season, says Forest Service chief Forest Service chief Vicki Christiansen tried to assure Sen. Maria Cantwell that the agency is working to reduce wildfire risk. Gil Aegerter
Washington may rope in ranchers to fight rural wildfires — as Oregon and Idaho already do Washington state may soon copy a rural wildfire fighting strategy that Oregon, Idaho and Nevada already employ: letting private ranchers attack range fires before the blazes get big. Tom Banse
