Seattle woman recounts Hawaii family's escape from wildfire At least 36 have died in the wildfires sweeping across Hawaii's Big Island and Maui. Katie Campbell Angela King
Environment Millions in wildfire funding coming to the West, projects already underway Lauren Paterson / NWPB
National How climate change could cause a home insurance meltdown It's increasingly expensive and difficult to get home insurance, as losses rise from climate-driven disasters such as wildfires and hurricanes. And the solutions aren't always politically popular. Michael Copley Rebecca Hersher Nathan Rott
Environment West Pierce Fire has already put out as many brush fires as it did in all of 2022 KUOW Staff Dyer Oxley
Environment Keep a cold campfire this NW summer We're just at the beginning stages of fire season, and as the west side of the cascades gets drier and drier, the Department of Natural Resources needs everyone’s help to prevent wildfire. Diana Opong
Environment Fireworks this 4th of July? Leave it to the professionals, officials urge Western Washington is extremely dry. And with no rain in sight, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) wants everyone to be extra careful this 4th of July. Diana Opong
Environment Are smoke-free summers a thing of the past in Washington state? The Washington Department of Health says June 12th-16th is the perfect time to prepare for unhealthy air that will likely arrive this summer due to wildfire season. Diana Opong
Climate El Niño has officially begun. Here's what that means for the U.S. The natural climate pattern known as El Niño has officially begun. It exacerbates human-caused climate change, driving even hotter temperatures and other dangerous weather. Rebecca Hersher
National How Canadian wildfires are worsening U.S. air quality and what you can do to cope The National Weather Service said air quality has "plummeted" across the Northeast. A disaster preparedness expert says people should take the warnings seriously. Joe Hernandez
