heat wave

NCW Libraries Open As Cooling Centers During This Week’s Extreme Heat

Those who need a place to get out of the sun and cool off during this week's extreme heat will have several locations in Chelan and Douglas County to do so. The Chelan-Douglas Health District (CDHD) has coordinated with NCW Libraries for the public to use any of their branch locations within the two county area as a cooling shelter...

Chris Hansen

Upcoming Heat Wave In NCW, Eastern WA Could Boost Wildfire Danger

DNR says drought conditions are expected to worsen over the coming weeks, and extended forecast models show the potential for a heat wave in early August.

Terra Sokol

Washington Off To Slowest Wildfire Season in Six Years

Numbers from the Northwest Interagency Coordination Center show large fires have burned about 6,700 acres so far, which is a tiny fraction (about 5 percent) of last year's acreage to this point.

Jason Taylor