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Smokey Bear Celebrating 75 Years Of Helping Us Prevent Forest Fires
An American icon turns 75 this week. And only you can help celebrate his birthday. Marcus Bellissimo reports.
View ArticleNCW Fire Update – Friday, August 9
Lightning-caused fires throughout the region from July continue to burn, as we prepare for another round of thunderstorms. Marcus Bellissimo has the latest on fire season in North Central Washington....
View ArticleQuiet Fire Season Likely To Continue, New Wildfire Outlook Report Says
Above average temperatures and seasonally average precipitation is what we can expect over the next few months. That should mean a low risk of large wildland fires.
View ArticleU.S. Forest Service Fire Hire Taking Applications For Next Year’s Fire Season
Are you committed, hardworking and would enjoy being outside fighting fires? If so, the U.S. Forest Service just might have an opening for you. Marcus Bellissimo has the details.
View ArticleDNR Converting 10th Huey Helicopter For Firefighting Force
What once was old is new again. Former U.S. Army helicopters are becoming aerial firefighters, as Marcus Bellissimo reports. Photo: Maintenance on Washington DNR’s UH-1H helicopters. Credit: DNR
View ArticleAs Fire Season Grows, So Must Year-Round State Firefighters, Franz Says
The largest firefighting force in the state is largely seasonal. But the head of the agency that oversees that force – Public Lands Commissioner Hilary Franz – is looking to change that. Marcus...
View Article‘Good Fire’ Planned On Over 11,000 Acres Across Local National Forests
Prescribed fire helps increase forest health and protect nearby communities. This fall, the U.S. Forest Service plans many fires throughout North Central Washington.
View ArticleFire Crews Checking Out 20 Small Fires From Recent Lightning
With the heavy rain we received over the weekend, you’d think there would be no chance of lighting caused fire. But in fact, there were over twenty. Marcus Bellissimo reports.
View ArticlePNW’s Fall Fire Potential Low Despite Higher Temps
Above average temperatures and normal precipitation are expected for the rest of the year. And for the Pacific Northwest, fire potential is low. Marcus Bellissimo reports.
View ArticleSome Local Burns On Fish & Wildlife Lands Postponed
Prescribed burning can reduce the risk of high-intensity wildfires that can destroy communities and wildlife habitat. It’s not a question of whether we’ll have wildfires, but when. So state and...
View ArticleDNR Fire Engine Gets Second Wind at Lake Wenatchee Fire & Rescue
Rural fire districts are typically the first to respond to wildfires in their coverage area. Legislation enacted two years ago seeks to enhance their firefighting efforts with surplus equipment from...
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Rare October Brushfires Keep Firefighters Busy In Late Autumn
Late October has been a busy week for firefighters in Chelan, Douglas and Grant Counties. A three-alarm brush fire in Douglas County burned just over 800 acres of grassland on Tuesday, several miles...
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Fifth-Generation Farm Partners with CDLT to Protect Imperiled Sage Grouse
Curt Soper, Executive Director of the Chelan-Douglas Land Trust (CDLT) and Fifth-Generation Farmer Kellen Keane join Chris Hansen on the KOHO Morning Show to talk about how the CDLT and a family farm...
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Active Wildfire Season Expected in NCW
Douglas County Fire District No. 2 Fire Marshal Kurt Blanchard talks with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about the outlook for the 2020 wildfire season and what locals officials are doing to...
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Lake Wenatchee Fire Chief Reflects on Near-40 Year Career
Fire Chief Mick Lamar of Lake Wenatchee Fire & Rescue talks with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about his impending retirement after spending 39 years as a professional and volunteer...
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Agencies Seeing Successful Start to NCW Firefighting Season
Chelan County Fire District No. 1 Chief Brian Brett talks with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about the activities surrounding the 2020 summer wildfire season in North Central Washington and the...
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Douglas County Commissioners Already Engaged in Obtaining Aid for Wildfire...
Photo courtesy Douglas County Fire District No. 5 Douglas County Commissioner Mark Straub talks with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about the rapid response to assist residents in the county who...
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Rep. Schrier Working on Federal Aid for Fire Victims of NCW
U.S. Rep. Kim Schrier from Washington’s 8th Congressional District talks with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about the efforts to bring federal assistance to wildfire victims in North Central...
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Chelan County Fire District No. 1 Chief Talks Upgrades & Improvements
Chelan County Fire District No. 1 Chief Brian Brett talks with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about the numerous upgrades and improvements taking place at the district.The post Chelan County Fire...
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Region’s Wheat Growers Struggling in Wake of Pearl Hill Fire
Ben Adams, past president of the Washington Wheat Growers Association and a wheat farmer in Douglas County, talks with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about the harsh impacts of September’s Pearl...
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