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

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

A construction worker died Tuesday after he was found face-down in water at a Bellevue building site, officials said. Firefighters and medics responded to the scene, a construction site near 116th Avenue NE and NE 4th Street, at about 10:30 a.m. after receiving reports of an injury accident, said a Bellevue Fire Department spokesperson.
- PUB DATE: 9/1/2015 11:34:38 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 and Radio 1000