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Recovering from a disaster can be a lengthy process, one which victims of the Gray and Oregon Road fires are navigating as evacuations lower and they return to their homes. As they assess the damage and take stock of what is left, if anything, many are dealing with more than physical losses.
Containment on area fires is up and firefighters are making strides on a number of fronts. Also, thanks to recent rains and lower temperatures, fire danger is down in the region, prompting land managers to move from Stage II to Stage I fire restrictions in the five northern counties beginning at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 30.
A very warm summer day in the Seattle area this weekend is coinciding with another round of encroaching wildfire smoke, leaving some residents with a difficult choice: Avoid the smoke? Or avoid the heat?
As August winds up, crews continue to make strides on fires in the region, increasing containment and boosting defenses.
ELK, Wash. — The Oregon Road Fire in Elk has increased to 41% containment.