The state Department of Natural Resources has determined that tree branches 'chafing' a live power line sparked the Aug. 19th, 2015 wildfire near Twisp that claimed the lives of three U.S. Forest Service members and severely injured another. The investigative report said light winds caused the branches to sway and touch an uninsulated, energized power line conductor.
- PUB DATE: 5/23/2016 9:55:35 AM - SOURCE: KIMA-TV CBS 29 Yakima

Josh is a student at the Arc of Tri-Cities and he loves firefighters. Fire Station #83 treated him to a whole day full of firefighter activities. He got to take a look at all the trucks they have. Firefighters even presented him with his own Pasco Firefighters baseball hat and t-shirt. As an added bonus, Josh got his own firefighter helmet.
- PUB DATE: 5/22/2016 7:14:34 PM - SOURCE: kndu

Josh is a student at the Arc of Tri-Cities and he loves firefighters. Fire Station #83 treated him to a whole day full of firefighter activities. He got to take a look at all the trucks they have. Firefighters even presented him with his own Pasco Firefighters baseball hat and t-shirt. As an added bonus, Josh got his own firefighter helmet.
- PUB DATE: 5/22/2016 7:14:34 PM - SOURCE: kndu

Washington's wildfire season got off to an abrupt and early start this month when two separate blazes tore through dry, steep forest, fueling worries about what lies ahead. Fire officials say they were surprised to see wildfires burning this early west of the Cascades Mountains, particularly one that scorched nearly 300 acres about 60 miles from Seattle.
- PUB DATE: 5/22/2016 9:07:14 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 and Radio 1000

Washington's wildfire season got off to an abrupt and early start this month when two separate blazes tore through dry, steep forest, fueling worries about what lies ahead. Fire officials say they were surprised to see wildfires burning this early west of the Cascades Mountains, particularly one that scorched nearly 300 acres about 60 miles from Seattle.
- PUB DATE: 5/22/2016 9:07:14 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 and Radio 1000