Seattle has faced calamity before and come out stronger The city has a history of rebuilding after all-consuming fire and economic disaster. We can do it again. by Knute Berger / November 17, 2020
During wildfires, West Coast farmworkers forced to put harvest over health Little is done to protect the workers’ health, and many feel powerless to hold employers accountable. by Mara Kardas-Nelson & Jess Alvarenga & Rosa Amanda Tuirán InvestigateWest / October 6, 2020
How wildfires in the American West hurt the entire country As smoke travels, it can cause illness and economic hardship thousands of miles away. by Mara Kardas-Nelson InvestigateWest / October 1, 2020
As wildfires break records, firefighters face growing health risks Emerging scientific evidence shows they may be at risk of respiratory and heart illness, and maybe even cancer. by Mara Kardas-Nelson InvestigateWest / September 28, 2020
How British Columbia protects its people from wildfire smoke The Canadian province is well ahead of Washington and Oregon in protecting people’s health from wildfires. by Mara Kardas-Nelson InvestigateWest / September 22, 2020
Wildfire smoke’s health impacts have only just begun A growing body of evidence shows smoke sickens and can even kill. Is the government doing enough to protect residents? by Mara Kardas-Nelson InvestigateWest / September 21, 2020
Finding hints of our future in the epic blazes of the Northwest's past 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. by Knute Berger / September 12, 2019
Wildfires are burned into Washington's history — and our headlines Historically, wildfire has been a frequent visitor west of the Cascades. by Knute Berger / September 10, 2019
How Washington's 'summer of fire' nearly destroyed Seattle, Spokane and Ellensburg On the cusp of becoming a state, the Washington territory suffered three major fires that would change the course of history. by Knute Berger / September 9, 2019