Wildfire near Richland 100% contained. The difference between controlled, contained fires
Fire containment refers to the perimeter, not the full fire, according to the National Wildfire Coordinating Group.
UPDATE: Richland delta blaze 100% contained but blustery winds could change that
Firefighters have returned to battle another blaze in the Yakima River Delta Tuesday. About noon, Richland firefighters returned to the marshy area near the bike path between Columbia Point and ...
Yakima Herald1dOpinion
Opinion: Fire season's coming. Power company, customers had better be ready
As usual, the winter was long, spring will be brief and summer will arrive suddenly. A few weeks after the last snow, we’ll ...
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Prescribed Fire Planned on 16,461 acres across the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Prescribed burning operations will begin across the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest as soon as weather and fuel moisture ...
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City of Richland to oversee controlled burn to keep Yakima Delta fire from spreading
The fire has flared up in the same area where firefighters said flames scorched 20 acres over the weekend. With the marshy landscape and difficult gaining access, Richland Fire and Emergency Services ...
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Weekend brush fire near 240 reignites Tuesday, Richland fire crews still monitoring
Richland Fire officials are still monitoring the Yakima Delta Fire after it reignited Tuesday. An aerial photo of the area provided by the city of Richland show ...
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Yakima Valley at risk of multi-billion dollar canal failure
The irrigation season in Yakima Valley began today, bringing attention to the 115-year-old Yakima Tieton Irrigation Canal, ...
Richland opens bike path through Yakima River Delta after fire. Expect smoke in area
The bike path through the Yakima River Delta reopened Thursday after inspections by Richland officials. The path between ...