Learn how to prepare for disasters like earthquakes, volcanoes, and wildfires in Washington state with these safety tips and ...

Firefighters are battling blazes in North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia, and officials stress that residents should avoid starting any new fires.

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster (R) declared a state of emergency Sunday afternoon as wildfires raged across 4,200 acres ...

An investigation is underway at an indoor gun range in Washington state after a deadly fire on Sunday night. The Tacoma Fire Department said crews responded to a fire with reported occupants at a ...

President Donald Trump has fired more than 3,400 employees at the U.S. Forest Service, raising questions about the capacity of the federal agency to coordinate firefighting efforts this summer.

The layoffs of U.S. Forest Service employees mean fewer people and less resources to help prevent and fight wildfires.

OLYMPIA, Wash. — In a year when 10 new commemorative license plates have been proposed, another bill would pause the state’s implementation of specialty plates in the future. House Bill 1952 would ...

After nearly a month of intensive efforts, the costliest wildfires in United States history have been fully contained. Beginning on Jan. 7 amid dry conditions and unusually high winds, the fires ...

The Washington State Wine Commission hosted a talk last week highlighting research into how wineries around the state can fight the impacts of wildfire smoke on wine grapes. The issue of “smoke ...

Feb 4 (Reuters) - California Governor Gavin Newsom is traveling to Washington, D.C., on Tuesday ... aid for victims of the Los Angeles area wildfires, his office said. Newsom, a Democrat, is ...