WA police academy bans Sig Sauer after reports it could fire by itself
The Washington Criminal Justice Training Commission has prohibited recruits from training with the gun and banned it from ...
Earthquake, volcano, wildfire: Ways to prepare for emergencies in Washington state
Learn how to prepare for disasters like earthquakes, volcanoes, and wildfires in Washington state with these safety tips and ...
The Washington Post5d
Fires are burning throughout U.S. Here’s where there’s greater risk.
And officials said a felled power line sparked the first wildfire of the year in New Jersey on Tuesday. The state’s wildfire season typically doesn’t start until mid-March. More than a month ...
The Spokesman-Review4d
Federal funding chaos is hampering WA state planning for wildfire season, officials say
Wildfire season is months away in Washington state, but planning efforts already have begun. It is not going smoothly. Local and state agencies told The News Tribune that federal funding freezes ...
The Washington Missourian1d
Fatal fire ruled accidental
The Missouri State Fire Marshal’s office ruled that a Washington fire that killed two women in January was accidental, caused by a still-smoking cigarette butt, according to the agency’s official ...
Grist8d
How Washington State pioneered an ‘all hands, all lands’ wildfire prevention strategy
Ryan Rodruck / WA DNR The DNR uses forest science and fire risk modeling to assess which communities and forests are at greatest risk. Working with state and federal agencies and local communities ...
The Washington Post19d
These L.A. homeowners had coverage for fire. But not for the toxins left behind.
Armed with an industrial hygienist’s report showing that the ... In its request to state regulators for a $1 billion bailout to pay fire claims, the plan said it had received more than 4,500 ...