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Prescribed burn at Lacamas Prairie Natural Area part of larger plan to protect against wildfires

October 9, 2024, 1:29pm Clark County News

The presence of fire crews, emergency vehicles and smoke drifting up from the Lacamas Prairie Natural Area early Tuesday afternoon may have alarmed some residents, but it was all part… Read story

2024’s wildfire season is coming to a close in Washington

October 4, 2024, 7:45am Latest News

There are two active fires in Washington as of Oct. 2 but the rest of the fires from the season are contained or just being moderated according to Department of… Read story

Killen Creek meanders through a meadow and crosses the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail No. 2000 on the northwest side of Mount Adams. This portion of the wilderness area has escaped the four fires that have burned on the peak in the past 16 years.

Five campgrounds, some trails on Mount Adams reopen after wildfires forced closures

September 25, 2024, 10:58am Clark County News

Five campgrounds on the west flank of Mount Adams have reopened, along with several trails in the Mount Adams Wilderness, including the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail, after a wildfire forced closures in the area. Read story

Washington DNR helicopters station, refuel at Kelso airport to fight Huckleberry Ridge Fire

September 10, 2024, 11:56am Northwest

Washington State Department of Natural Resources is using Kelso's airport to refuel and maintain helicopters battling the Huckleberry Ridge Fire, 20 miles southwest of Pe Ell. Read story

The Morrison Shelter was wrapped in protective fabric on Friday and operations reduced the amount of fuel near the shelter before the approaching edge of the main fire reached the area on Monday. An engine from the Mount Hood National Forest assisted. In the foreground, a yellow portable water tank is available to provide a water source for work in this area.

Williams Mine Fire continues to burn in fire scars in Gifford Pinchot National Forest

September 4, 2024, 10:50am Clark County News

Ignited by lightning a month ago, the Williams Mine Fire on the south side of Mount Adams continues to burn with approximately 170 firefighters battling the 12,661-acre blaze. Read story

Smoke from the Taylor Bridge wildfire rises east of Cle Elum, Washington. That 2012 wildfire burned many homes between Cle Elum and Ellensburg.

Keeping the flames at bay when there’s just one way out in a wildfire

August 23, 2024, 1:33pm Latest News Free

Darren Higashiyama gets paid to dwell on worst-case scenarios. Read story

Fire on flank of Mount Adams in Gifford Pinchot National Forest grows to 10,000 acres

Williams Mine Fire on the southwest flank of Mount Adams in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest continues to grow.

The Williams Mine Fire on the southwest flank of Mount Adams in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest has grown to more than 10,500 acres. Officials reported Tuesday that firefighters have established a southern containment line and stopped southerly movement of the blaze. Read story

OHSU study finds wildfire smoke impacts fertility; Clark County residents included in research

The Swawilla Fire, currently burning on more than 50,000 acres in Central Washington, is one of the largest wildfires in the state. Smoke from wildfires like this one can affect fertility, according to a new study.

A study published by Oregon Health & Science University in January revealed poor air quality from wildfires can impact the reproductive health of patients living in the Pacific Northwest — including those receiving fertility treatment. Read story