'We don't want to end up like California': Washington races to prevent LA-scale wildfire
The KING 5 Investigators uncover how western Washington is fighting to prevent a destructive Pacific Palisades-scale fire from sparking in the Evergreen State.
State Insurance Commissioner offers tips to homeowners in high-risk areas of Washington
The commissioner says there is no evidence that insurance companies are abandoning policyholders in high-risk areas of Washington.
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‘Smoke taint’ a growing issue as Washington wine grapes face wildfires
The Washington State Wine Commission hosted a talk Wednesday highlighting research into how wineries around the state can fight the impacts of wildfire smoke on wine grapes. The issue of “smoke ...
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WA Republicans, Democrats agree: Don't touch firefighting spending in budget crisis
WASHINGTON STATE — Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson suggested cutting 6% of the state’s budget to offset multi-billion-dollar shortfalls, but lawmakers on both sides of the aisle said fire ...
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Costly wildfires imperil utilities accused of causing the spark
Fire officials confirmed that the Eaton Fire ignited there, according to documents obtained by The Washington Post ... a recent state legislative report found that wildfire mitigation efforts ...
Washington's first electric fire truck unveiled with $1M federal investment
Washington state has taken a "significant step toward a greener future" with the unveiling of its first-ever electric fire truck in Redmond.The engine and charg ...
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Washington wine grape growers look at ways to combat wildfire smoke
The Washington State Wine Commission hosted a talk last week highlighting research into how wineries around the state can ...
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California wildfires show cost of misplaced priorities
elected officials in the Golden State have chosen to ignore tried and true fire-prevention policies. The results are now painfully apparent as at least 24 people have died, hundreds of thousands ...
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'We don't want to end up like California': Washington races to prevent LA-scale wildfire
Washington homeowners are paying the price for wildfires before they ignite "We don't want to end up like California is right now," Kuderer said. "It's going to take not just an individual state ...