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The current cause of the Grand Fire Park 2 fire is unknown, but it’s been posited that the fire was smoldering since a recent lightning storm/ Photo courtesy Greenwater/Crystal Mountain Fire Department

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Mount Rainier fire continues to burn

The fire was estimated to have grown from 200 acres to 300 over the weekend, but nothing was…

The current cause of the Grand Fire Park 2 fire is unknown, but it’s been posited that the fire was smoldering since a recent lightning storm/ Photo courtesy Greenwater/Crystal Mountain Fire Department

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Mount Rainier fire continues to burn

The fire was estimated to have grown from 200 acres to 300 over the weekend, but nothing was…

Gov. Bob Ferguson’s recent emergency proclamation on Eastern Washington firefighters gives people access to additional aid, like receiving copies of critical documents, health care and housing options, and businesses relief. Contributed photo

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Ferguson suspends state laws to aid wildfire victims

Here’s how the emergency proclamation makes additional resources available to people affected by fire emergencies.

A drone image of the Grand Park Fire from yesterday, Aug. 7. Photo courtesy Greenwater/Crystal Mountain Fire Department

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Grand Park 2 Fire response team sets up at Expo Center

Locals should expect additional traffic as infrastructure is established in the area.

The current cause of the Grand Fire Park 2 fire is unknown, but it’s been posited that the fire was smoldering since a recent lightning storm/ Photo courtesy Greenwater/Crystal Mountain Fire Department

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Mount Rainier closes Sunrise, White River roads to SR 410 due to fire| UPDATE

The blaze was reported to have already burned 200 acres as of this afternoon; the highway remains open…

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King County issues temporary outdoor fire ban

A Stage 2 burn ban means any outdoor fires are prohibited, but grills, wood pellet smokers, and propane…

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Nightly lane closures on SR 169 before month-long shutdown

WSDOT is prepping the portion of highway just south of Black Diamond for 35 days of construction.

Diamond J Junk Removal owner Casey James said he’s willing to drive by local homes to collect donations for Spokane wildfire victims. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Enumclaw local collecting donations for Spokane wildfire victims

Casey James will be dropping off water and other supplies in over east on Aug. 10.

The Mountain View Fire and Rescue Technical Rescue Team was only one of several emergency response teams that rescued a man on the Green River last night. The tech rescue team is also called out on rope rescues, vehicle extractions, structural collapse rescues, and large animal rescues. Photo courtesy MVFR

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Man rescued on Green River after two hour search

Multiple agencies responded to a late-night missing man report, and had to search in complete darkness.

A Renton Flock camera. COURTESY PHOTO, City of Renton

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Renton City Council votes to cover Flock cameras

The city of Renton will be covering all of the Flock automated license plate recognition (ALPR) cameras in…

Did you cast a ballot for the August 2026 primary election? Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Black Diamond annexation continues to pass with strong support | Aug. 5 Update

Additional counted votes in the Black Diamond annexation vote moved the marker, but the majority of ballots still…

A seaplane floats upside down in Lake Meridian on Aug. 24, 2024. Residents and first responders rescued pilot Alan Williams from the submerged plane. COURTESY PHOTO, Puget Sound Fire

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Details behind a Kent pilot’s fatal flight into Lake Meridian

What seemed like a simple, short flight for Alan Williams to Lake Meridian in Kent so a friend…

Damaged structures in the aftermath of the Spokane fires that began on Saturday, Aug. 1. (Photo courtesy of Spokane Valley Fire Department)

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‘Overwhelming amount of damage’: Fight against Spokane fires

Firefighters were still battling Monday to gain control of wildfires that tore through residential areas in and around…