Washington state Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer heard similar stories from homeowners as she traveled the state.

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 ...

At least 18 people have died in the wildfires across Oregon, Washington state and California, where hot, dry and windy weather combined to create near-perfect conditions for raging flames. Nine people ...

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 ...

A new analysis shows that the Pacific Northwest's mature and old-growth forests are most at risk of severe wildfire in areas ...

ST. PAUL — Gov. Tim Walz on Friday afternoon, Aug. 6, authorized the Minnesota National Guard to support the state of Washington’s wildfire response. The authorization of a UH-60L Black Hawk ...

Wildfires have increased and leave landscapes, homes and livelihoods damaged. Washington needs a state-managed Wildfire Victims Fund funded by utility surcharge. Fund speeds recovery after fires but ...

SEATTLE (AP) — Two firefighters were taken into custody by U.S. Border Patrol agents during a multi-agency criminal investigation into two contractors who had provided a 44-person crew to help fight a ...