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Colwash Fire Explodes to 8,000 Acres Near Mabton, Forcing Level 3 Evacuations
A wildfire that started around 8 a.m. Saturday outside Mabton exploded to roughly 8,000 acres within a single day, forcing authorities to order immediate evacuations across a swath of southeastern Yakima County and west-central Benton County. The blaze, known as the Colwash Fire, is one of several new fires that have sparked across Washington state as an already brutal 2026 fire season grinds on.
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Yakima, Kennewick and Spokane Face Critical Fire Weather Today as Dry Lightning and Gusty Winds Threaten New Wildfire Ignitions Across the Pacific Northwest
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON — Dry lightning and gusty winds are set to rapidly increase the wildfire threat across the Pacific Northwest today, Saturday, August 22, as fast-moving thunderstorms track across northern Washington and the Idaho panhandle, while separate downslope winds raise fire danger across a much broader region. Dry Lightning...
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Evacuations expand for Three Queens Fire on Thursday
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High Winds, Dry Conditions Prompt Red Flag Warning Across Oregon, Washington
PENDLETON – A red flag warning goes into effect Tuesday afternoon for portions of Umatilla and Morrow counties, including Pendleton, Hermiston, and Boardman, all the way west to The Dalles and Maupin where the Grasshopper Fire has already burned nearly 100,000 acres. It also portions of Columbia, Garfield, and...
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Hot and hazy Tuesday with an afternoon breeze
Tuesday brings highs in the upper 80s and 90s with increased afternoon winds. We'll begin the day a little cloudy before clearing and getting breezy late in the day. Smoke will continue to be an issue near local wildfires, and the region will generally be hazy.
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Thunderstorms bring mixed relief and new spot fires to Hagen and Paradise blazes
UMATILLA, UNION, AND WALLA WALLA COUNTIES — Thunderstorms delivered a double-edged mix of welcome rain and erratic winds across northeastern Oregon on Saturday, creating both opportunities and obstacles for crews battling the Hagen and Paradise wildfires. According to Sunday incident updates, the Paradise Fire reached 5,195 acres with zero...
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Dry Conditions Persist, Fire Weather Concerns for Tuesday