Chelan and Douglas counties could have especially quick access to aircraft for wildfires this season. The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will be leasing space at Pangborn Airport to park some of its wildfire aircraft. Chelan Douglas Port Regional Authority Director of Economic Development and Capital Projects Stacie de Mestre says it's the first time the agency has made the airport a base to operate from.
- PUB DATE: 4/4/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KPQ-AM 560 Wenatchee

VIDEO: The man accused of intentionally setting a West Central home on fire over the weekend reportedly started the fire while at least five other residents were inside, according to court documents. Nicholes Whitney, 43, was arrested early Tuesday morning and charged with six counts of first-degree arson.
- PUB DATE: 4/4/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KREM-TV CBS 2 Spokane

Bob Eastman was sworn in as fire chief of South County Fire during the regional fire authority’s board of commissioners meeting Tuesday night. Eastman previously served as assistant chief. He replaces Fire Chief Thad Hovis, who will serve as a transitional consultant until his retirement on July 1. “The board thanks Chief Hovis for his leadership and many years of service to the community,” Board Chair Jim Kenny said.
- PUB DATE: 4/3/2024 9:21:20 PM - SOURCE: Lynnwood Today - Metered Site

Three people are in the hospital after a massive house fire in Federal Way. Video shot by a KIRO 7 photographer shows the house fully engulfed in flames. South King Fire tells KIRO 7 the fire started around 2:40 p.m. Tuesday afternoon off 4th Avenue SW and 371st. The conditions of the three people who were hospitalized are not known.
- PUB DATE: 4/3/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KIRO-TV CBS 7 Seattle

VIDEO: The Proctorville Volunteer Fire Department’s station sustained extensive damage in Tuesday’s storms. According to our crew at the scene, a rear block wall collapsed along with part of the roof. Despite that damage, the department’s main fleet of vehicles didn’t sustain damage. Proctorville firefighters told us they have had help from the Chesapeake and Rome Township volunteer fire departments.
- PUB DATE: 4/3/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WSAZ-TV NBC 3 Huntington