Forest Service closes two Washington research stations ahead of fire season — Part of 57 closures nationwide; forecasters warn of severe fire conditions in eastern Washington by June.
August 2025
August 4, 2025
Bear Gulch fire grows to 4,500 acres; smoke drifts into Puget Sound — The Mason County blaze near Lake Cushman is just 3% contained, one of seven large wildfires statewide. Haze has spread across parts of Western Washington.
July 2025
July 21, 2025
11 wildfires burning across Washington — Four fires have surpassed 1,000 acres, including the Hope and Western Pines fires in Stevens and Lincoln counties.