Last year, after the state Legislature slashed Washington’s wildfire-prevention funding in half, Public Lands Commissioner ...

Washington state Commissioner of Public Lands Dave Upthegrove speaks at a press conference on wildfire issues in Tumwater, Wash., on Oct. 27, 2025. (Photo by Bill Lucia/Washington State Standard) ...

A research lab in Washington tracks ecological changes in a warming climate and provides scientific guidance for forest ...

Washington has fully restored $60 million in wildfire preparedness funding that was cut last year, according to Commissioner ...

If you think major wildfires in Washington are just for the eastern half of the state, think again. In a meeting room at the Tulalip Resort Casino, wildland firefighters, climate scientists, emergency ...

With a destructive Washington wildfire season in the rearview mirror, the work begins to restore affected forests in Washington. Part of that effort starts in Roy at a 150-year-old facility that is ...

Colorado and Washington are ramping up AI-driven wildfire detection as drought heightens fire risks. Utilities like Xcel Energy have deployed over 130 Pano AI cameras in Colorado, while Washington ...

Here in Washington state, we know that wildfire flames don’t need to reach our doorsteps in order to impact us. Last fall, smoke from fires outside my hometown of Leavenworth grew so thick that my ...

Washington’s lands commissioner, Dave Upthegrove, is on a mission to secure $60 million of additional wildfire funding in next year’s legislative session, despite a tightening budget outlook. On ...