Eyewitness describes suspicious encounter that helped launch Washington wildfire arson probe

A Washington grandfather says he spotted a stranger bent over near railroad tracks minutes before smoke erupted and the Old Trails Fire ignited.

Visualizing the wildfires in Washington and Oregon, in maps and satellite imagery

The American West is battling a persistent wildfire season, with the Pacific Northwest bearing the brunt as dozens of massive blazes rage in Oregon and Washington, forcing residents from their homes and shutting down major roadways.
Washington State Department of Ecology

Explosive wildfire activity spreads smoke across Washington

Unhealthy to Very Unhealthy air quality continues to inundate many parts of the state and more areas are expected to see smoke impacts later today and through the week. As winds shift, smoke is expected to cover the Columbia Basin and travel over parts of Western Washington, including the Seattle metro area.

Watch: Washington National Guard battles 53,000-acre wildfire from the sky

Watch aerial footage of the Washington National Guard dropping water on the 53,750-acre Modrite Fire as smoke rises near Franklin D. Roosevelt Lake.

Challenging fire weather will return to Pacific Northwest as crews battle destructive Spokane blazes

Fire crews in Washington state working to contain destructive blazes in the Spokane area are preparing for a new bout of flame-fueling winds and intense heat.
The New York Times

‘Our New Reality’: Wildfire Smoke Fills Skies Over the Pacific Northwest

Air quality levels reached unhealthy levels across Oregon and Washington this week. By Amy Graff and Anna Griffin Amy Graff is a reporter on The Times’s weather team. Anna Griffin reporting from Portland, Ore. See more of our coverage in your search ...

Spokane wildfires: Map, smoke tracking tools, and latest update as 3 fires devastate eastern Washington

The mayor of Washington State’s second largest city called a series of fires ‘the worst natural disaster our region has faced.’ Here’s the latest. A series of devastating wildfires near Spokane, Washington,

Thick smoke clouds from Washington wildfires rise above mountains

Firefighters have taken advantage of cooler weather to begin getting a handle on wildfires around Washington state's second-largest city.
Boise State Public Radio

Wildfire smoke sends Idahoans to the ER

Unhealthy air, caused by smoke from wildfires in Oregon and Washington, is sending Idahoans to the emergency room.