A snow drought across Washington and the West is raising concerns about water supply, ecosystems and wildfire risk. Experts ...

After lawmakers reversed a $60 million cut, the state heads into a potentially dry summer with renewed resources.

If you think major wildfires in Washington are just for the eastern half of the state, think again. In a meeting room at the Tulalip Resort Casino, wildland firefighters, climate scientists, emergency ...

Washington's Department of Natural Resources is looking ahead to this year's fire season after the state legislature restored tens of millions of dollars to do so. The Public Lands Commissioner of ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — Many people are evacuating their homes as fires rage in southern Washington and throughout Oregon. This is an ongoing list of resources to help evacuees in this difficult time. As ...

Scientists say their work on fires and climate change could be lost as the agency moves its headquarters to Utah from ...

Wildfires are becoming an “all-of-Washington problem,” not just an Eastern Washington one, the head of the state Department of Natural Resources said Monday. Commissioner of Public Lands Dave ...

Washington’s lands commissioner, Dave Upthegrove, is on a mission to secure $60 million of additional wildfire funding in next year’s legislative session, despite a tightening budget outlook. On ...

Washington lawmakers are considering setting up a fund to compensate rural residents who suffer uninsured losses in wildfires caused by the negligence of electric utilities. Electric utilities would ...

Living with fire is a fact of life in our communities. A single megafire can threaten our forests, neighborhoods and everything we love. But fire is not just a threat, it’s also a tool for resilience, ...

Low snowpack in Washington is raising early concerns about drought and a potentially severe wildfire season. State officials are ramping up preparations, including hiring crews, staging equipment, and ...