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Washington wildfire map: Track Oregon Road and Gray fires, air quality as evacuations issued
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 9 months agoOne wildfire in Washington has destroyed at least 185 structures and left two dead, officials said....
Red flag warnings spark concerns of wildfires in WA. This interactive fire map shows where
Tacoma News Tribune via AOL· 2 years agoDespite being in the thick of wildfire season, Washington firefighters are enjoying a relatively...
Major progress made in Gray Fire, 75% contained
KIRO via Yahoo News· 9 months agoMajor progress has been made on the Gray Fire this week as 500 personnel continue to fight the flames. The fire is now about 75% contained and the fire...
Tropical Storm Hilary’s path brings much-needed rain over deadly Washington wildfires
The Independent via Yahoo News· 9 months agoFrom the collision of deadly, climate-driven disasters in the United States emerged a small sliver...
Washington lawmakers released drafts of their 2024 budget proposals on Monday. What could be in...
The Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Wash. via Yahoo News· 3 months agoFeb. 19—State lawmakers pitched spending proposals Monday for projects that included a handful that would be directed at the Spokane area, including money for bike paths, upgraded boilers at ...
Primed for ignition: Fires among Spokane County's worst natural disasters
The Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Wash. via Yahoo News· 9 months agoAug. 27—The stage was set for fire. In the 50 days leading up to Aug. 18, Spokane County got nothing more than drizzle — a measly 0.11 inches of rain. It was the hottest week of the year with ...
'Our hearts are aching in here': Colville dispatch center serves critical role in fighting wildfires...
The Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Wash. via Yahoo News· 9 months agoSep. 4—While the Oregon Road and Gray fires were ripping through Spokane County, a team of dispatchers in Colville were coordinating air and ground resources to the blazes. The Northeast Washington ...
Relief from smoke in Spokane will wait until at least Tuesday
The Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Wash. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoSep. 12—For the second day in a row on Monday, Spokane woke to unhealthy air quality levels from smoke that blew in from North Idaho, northeastern Washington and western Montana. The Washington ...
New app, communications officials work to streamline emergency alerts after Gray, Oregon Road fires
Tribune via AOL· 6 months agoNov. 17—Thousands of phones across Spokane County buzzed on Friday, Aug. 18. Then they buzzed again. And again. And again. The Spokane Regional Emergency Communications (SREC) center sent out ...
Shawn Vestal: A Black pioneer's legacy in Spokane stretched deep into the 20th century
The Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Wash. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoFeb. 25—He was born into slavery and escaped it. Joined the Union Army and marched with Sherman to the sea. Served two terms in the Mississippi Legislature during Reconstruction. Then he, his ...
