The 25-year-old firefighter who survived a deadly blaze last month near Twisp, Okanogan County, faces a future that will require every bit of the grit he showed on the ground, his doctor said Tuesday. Daniel Lyon has endured three surgeries so far to repair the burns that cover more than 60 percent of his body.
- PUB DATE: 9/1/2015 7:43:58 PM - SOURCE: Seattle Times

The 25-year-old firefighter who survived a deadly blaze last month near Twisp, Okanogan County, faces a future that will require every bit of the grit he showed on the ground, his doctor said Tuesday. Daniel Lyon has endured three surgeries so far to repair the burns that cover more than 60 percent of his body.
- PUB DATE: 9/1/2015 7:43:58 PM - SOURCE: Seattle Times

Classes have started at Covington Elementary School, but students started the school year without their principal. Mike McCarthy may not be back for weeks, but he's got a pretty good reason for missing school -- he's currently helping fight Washington wildfires. The students at Covington Elementary know him as Mr.
- PUB DATE: 9/1/2015 7:43:35 PM - SOURCE: KING-TV NBC 5

Classes have started at Covington Elementary School, but students started the school year without their principal. Mike McCarthy may not be back for weeks, but he's got a pretty good reason for missing school -- he's currently helping fight Washington wildfires. The students at Covington Elementary know him as Mr.
- PUB DATE: 9/1/2015 7:43:35 PM - SOURCE: KING-TV NBC 5

The Okanogan Complex became the worst wildfire in state history this summer, surpassing the Carlton Complex that destroyed 256,000 acres and 357 buildings in 2014. Crews said this year is worse because of the loss of three of their colleagues. Three firefighters were killed while working on the Twisp River Fire, a part of the Okanogan Complex.
- PUB DATE: 9/1/2015 3:05:08 PM - SOURCE: KREM-TV CBS 2