Wildfires

KUOW Newsroom

The 2021 wildfire season is keeping veterinarians in the PNW busy

Wildfires burning in eastern and central Washington are not only keeping firefighters busy — they're keeping wildlife specialists on their toes. Dr. Nicki Rosenhagen says they've learned on the fly this summer, as wild animals they've never cared for before have turned up badly burned.

KUOW Newsroom

A wildfire burned 85% of this Washington town. This is their recovery story.

If you had to rebuild your town, where would you begin?

KUOW Newsroom

'Gray skies and that dull orange orb in the sky': The view from NW fire lines

Thousands of firefighters are on the ground in our region, trying to control wildfires that have already consumed hundreds of thousands of acres.

Seattle Now

How to fight a wildfire

We all see the news stories and experience the smoke of wildfires up and down the West coast. But what does it actually look like on the ground for the people who fight those blazes? Today we find out.

Seattle Now

Your garden might be a fire hazard

If you think you're safe from wildfires because you live in the city, think again. Those pine trees and juniper bushes outside your front door could be putting you in danger.

Seattle Now

Wine lovers, prepare to be crushed

Wildfire smoke is choking vineyards, ruining Pacific Northwest wines and threatening the family dreams of local winemakers.

Hazy skies and heat blanket the Pacific Northwest

As smoke from wildfires in British Columbia and Central Washington blanketed the Puget Sound region on Friday, workers at a construction site in Seattle's the University District tried their best to stay cool.