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Thorp Road fire contained and in mop up, Level 1 evacuations in Moxee lifted
MOXEE, Wash.- Yakima Valley Emergency Management has confirmed that all evacuations for the Thorp Road fire have been lifted. The Thorp Road Fire burned approximately 2,300 acres and is considered contained but not out. According to Deputy Fire Chief Ray Lamoureux with Yakima County Fire District #4, fire crews will...
Yakima Sheriffs Office on Scene of Shooting
On July 3rd at about 2:25 AM, a female called 911 reporting her dad had been shot. She also indicated that her ex-boyfriend and father were fighting. Deputies along with Grandview PD officers detailed the area of S Euclid Rd and Bridgeview Rd. Once on scene they located a male...
State Fire Mobilization Authorized for the Thorp Road Fire
MOXEE- State fire assistance has been mobilized under the Washington State Fire Services Resource Mobilization Plan in support of local firefighters working to contain the Thorp Road Fire located in Yakima County, near the city of Union Gap. Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste authorized the mobilization of state firefighting resources on July 5, 2024, at 7:00 a.m. at the request of Deputy Fire Chief Ray Lamoureux, Yakima County Fire District 4.
Hotter for the 4th. Dangerous heatwave arrives Friday, likely peaking next week.
Today: Happy 4th! The holiday will feature plenty of sunshine with highs about 5 degrees above average. It’ll be in the mid-70s in the mountains, with low to mid-90s in the Kittitas/Yakima valleys, Lower Columbia Basin, and Blue Foothills. Fire fuels won’t necessarily be the driest we’ve seen thus far this year, but that’s no reason to let your guard down. Please exercise extreme fire safety today–especially if you decide to shoot off fireworks!
Yakima County Sheriff's Office investigating deadly shooting south of Grandview
GRANDVIEW, Wash. - The Yakima County Sheriff's Office is investigating a deadly shooting from Wed., July 3 south of Grandview and east of Mabton, according to a press release. The release says at around 2:25 a.m., a woman called 911 reporting that her dad had been shot in the area of South Euclid Road and Bridgeview Road after an alleged fight between him and her ex-boyfriend.
Hotter and drier for the 4th. Extreme heat looms for Friday and beyond.
Today: Wednesday will be a sunny and seasonal day. Highs will be in the mid-60s for the Cascades and Blues, with mid to upper-90s for the Kittitas/Yakima valleys and foothills. Expect low-90s to be possible in the Lower Columbia Basin. Today will feature northwesterly winds gusting between 20-35 MPH in the Kittitas and Yakima valleys.
Arraignment set for Kennewick woman charged in DUI crash deaths of two motorcyclists near Selah
A Kennewick woman is scheduled to be arraigned Monday on vehicular homicide charges in connection with a crash that killed two motorcyclists in June. Yakima County prosecutors charged Beth Ann Striver, 24, with two counts each of vehicular homicide and vehicular assault, alleging that she was driving while impaired when she turned in front of a group of motorcyclists north of Selah June 21.
Dangerous heat and fire weather expected to ramp up after the 4th
Today: Tuesday will be a day with more sunshine compared to Monday, although we’ll still be seasonal. Highs will be in the low to mid-60s in the Cascades and Blues, with low to mid-80s in the Kittitas/Yakima valleys and in the foothills of the Blues. Things could heat-up to near 90-degrees in the Lower Columbia Basin. Just like on Monday, it'll be another blustery one. Winds will mainly gust with a westerly component between 20-45 MPH–the strongest gusts being in the Kittitas Valley.
Cooling centers open in Tri-Cities, Walla Walla, Yakima and Ellensburg as temps are set to hit triple digits
TRI-CITIES, Wash. – With maximum temperatures forecasted to reach triple digits this weekend, health districts and local governments are opening cooling shelters across the region. According to the Department of Health and Human Services, heat is the number one cause of weather-related deaths in the United States. For those...
Thorp Road Fire now at 2,500 acres, considered under control, but not contained
MOXEE, Wash.-UPDATE. JULY 5:The Thorp Road Fire has now burned 2,500 acres and is under control, but not yet contained. According to Deputy Fire Chief Ray Lamoureux with Yakima County Fire District #4, the fire is no longer progressing, however, flames are still visible and crews will remain on scene for the next 24 to 48 hours mopping up.
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