Washington’s Department of Ecology announced a statewide drought emergency Wednesday, marking the fourth consecutive year ...

After lawmakers reversed a $60 million cut, the state heads into a potentially dry summer with renewed resources.

Low snowpack in Washington is raising early concerns about drought and a potentially severe wildfire season. State officials are ramping up preparations, including hiring crews, staging equipment, and ...

At the close of last year’s Washington state legislative session, a key bucket of wildfire prevention funding was slashed nearly in half by lawmakers attempting to offset a budget deficit. If it wasn’ ...