Search Results

After over a century of fire suppression, the U.S. Forest Service is using prescribed burns as a way to reduce the risk of megafires.

As wildfires become more common, Washington firefighters are creating support networks for their communities to deal with the mental trauma.

A visit to the site of the Norse Peak fire — the worst in Western Washington since the Yacolt Burn of 1902 — reveals both the promise and limits of human forest management.

I lived through Katrina and mourn what was lost. Now, in a land vulnerable to wildfires, I fear for my new home in the Pacific Northwest.

Now a staple in combating wildfires across the West, barnstormers and foresters developed one of the most elite firefighting programs here in Washington. 

Behind the scenes, a squad of IT teams, meteorologists and other tech experts are helping fight fire and save lives.

Historically, wildfire has been a frequent visitor west of the Cascades.

Lake Union from the Space Needle observation deck on Monday, August 20, 2018 in Seattle. Haze from wildfires caused a decrease in air quality in the area. (Photo by Sarah Hoffman/Crosscut)

For centuries, settlers suppressed the Native burning and wildfires that enriched and protected Western ecosystems. Four experts explain why we need it back.

On the cusp of becoming a state, the Washington territory suffered three major fires that would change the course of history.