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Kinkajou found abandoned and wandering Washington state road
A small raccoon-like mammal known as a "kinkajou" was rescued earlier this week after being found climbing a dusty Washington road pole. The nocturnal critters are indigenous to the rainforest and were once made popular as an exotic pet by Paris Hilton. The rescued kinkajou was seen peeking around a...
South Fork Fire | WA | Newly Reported
A wildfire named the South Fork Fire is burning in the 6300 block of Tieton Reservoir Road south of Rimrock Lake and 25 miles southwest of Naches (Yakima County) Washington which was sparked within the last 24 hours. This is in an area that is considered to be steep and...
Firefighters Battle Blazes in Ahtanum Creek and South Fork Tieton
Firefighters up and down the valley were busy with wildfires Thursday and they're busy again today. Early Thursday Firefighters responded to the Ahtanum Creek Fire in the 22,000 block of Ahtanum. Firefighters were able to keep the fire small at less than an acre. FIREFIGHTERS ARE BUSY WITH THE SOUTH...
Seasonal weather with small shower/storm chances for this weekend
Today: Friday will be a warmer day compared to Thursday, but only by about 5-degrees. In fact, it’ll end up being a fairly seasonal and sunny day. Highs will reach the mid-60s for the Cascades and Blues, with low-80s for the foothills. Expect mid-80s for the Kittitas Valley, Yakima Valley, and Lower Columbia Basin. Winds should be fairly light.
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