Weather

The Mosier Creek Fire continues to burn, threatening hundreds of homes in the Columbia River Gorge.  Oregon Governor Kate Brown has declared the fire a Conflagration.
The Oregon State Fire Marshall has mobilized more firefighters and equipment to battle the human-caused fire and was 5% cont…

The National Weather Service in Pendleton, OR  has issued a Red Flag Warning has been issued for Tuesday afternoon until 10 pm.
The warning means warmer temperatures and low humidities with stronger winds can produce a greater risk of fire danger...

Benton County Fire District 1 crews and others assisted in putting out the blaze.

A cold front will move through the region Thursday with strong winds in the lee of the Cascades and across the Columbia Basin. Humidity levels will be low enough to support rapid fire spread with any new ignitions.

Red Flag Warning posted until 9:00 p.m. tonight as conditions are ripe for extreme fire behavior.

The Slip 'N Slide turns SIXTY this year, use one to beat the heat - WAY above 100 degrees expected the next couple of days.

We could reach 110 by this weekend in the Columbia Basin which could be a record for us here in the Tri-Cities.

The training included "Bambi Buckets" - specialized containers suspended on a cable and carried by helicopters to distribute water for airborne firefighting operations.

The National Weather Service has issued a weekend weather fire watch alert that hopefully raises the awareness of fire danger over the weekend.

Around your place, eliminate standing water in neglected buckets, flowerpots, trash cans, and other containers that can develop mosquitoes.

The best way to keep yourself and others safe is to “Prepare + Care.”

Another Junuary weekend forecast which includes heavy rain thunderstorms and high winds..when will it start? and when will it end?