Arwyn Rice

Alert hikers find illegal fire near Olympic National Park’s Olympic Hot Springs

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — An illegal campfire near the Olympic Hot Springs was quickly extinguished by passing hikers and park firefighters. At about 6 p.m.… Continue reading

Fire rules, burn bans strict across Peninsula

Fire rules, burn bans strict across Peninsula

Holiday weekend barbecue organizers should prepare gas or propane grills for Fourth of July picnics since burn bans have eliminated almost all open fire cooking… Continue reading

Fire rules, burn bans strict across Peninsula
Clallam County Fire District No. 2 responds Monday to a recreational trailer fire at 3012 Lower Elwha Road in Port Angeles. Clallam County Fire District No. 2

Homeowner lauded for quick-thinking action at Port Angeles trailer fire

PORT ANGELES — A quick-thinking homeowner saved his home before firefighters contained a propane-fed fire at his camping trailer Monday night, firefighters said. At about… Continue reading

Clallam County Fire District No. 2 responds Monday to a recreational trailer fire at 3012 Lower Elwha Road in Port Angeles. Clallam County Fire District No. 2
Upper Fairview water district customers receive temporary reprieve from Peninsula's toughest water curbs

Upper Fairview water district customers receive temporary reprieve from Peninsula’s toughest water curbs

PORT ANGELES — Residents of the upper Fairview Water District have been granted a temporary reprieve on the North Olympic Peninsula’s strictest outdoor watering ban… Continue reading

Upper Fairview water district customers receive temporary reprieve from Peninsula's toughest water curbs

WEEKEND: Forks’ celebration of Independence Day continues with Old-Fashioned Fourth festival

FORKS — The Forks Old-Fashioned Fourth of July won't have the boom and blast of fireworks this year, but there will still be plenty of… Continue reading

Fire rules, burn bans strict across Peninsula

Fire rules, burn bans strict across Peninsula

Holiday weekend barbecue organizers should prepare gas or propane grills for Fourth of July picnics since burn bans have eliminated almost all open fire cooking… Continue reading

Fire rules, burn bans strict across Peninsula
Upper Fairview water district customers receive temporary reprieve from Peninsula's toughest water curbs

Upper Fairview water district customers receive temporary reprieve from Peninsula’s toughest water curbs

PORT ANGELES — Residents of the upper Fairview Water District have been granted a temporary reprieve on the North Olympic Peninsula’s strictest outdoor watering ban… Continue reading

Upper Fairview water district customers receive temporary reprieve from Peninsula's toughest water curbs

WEEKEND: Forks’ celebration of Independence Day continues for three more days with Old-Fashioned Fourth festival

FORKS — The Forks Old-Fashioned Fourth of July won't have the boom and blast of fireworks this year, but there will still be plenty of… Continue reading

Finley Peters

Forks officials cancel Saturday fireworks display due to dry conditions; sole vendor of consumer products closes up shop

FORKS — The Forks Old-Fashioned Fourth of July fireworks show has been canceled and the only vendor of fireworks in Forks is not selling them… Continue reading

Finley Peters
Peninsula leaders seek way to ban fireworks during emergency conditions; measures could go into effect no earlier than 2017

Peninsula leaders seek way to ban fireworks during emergency conditions; measures could go into effect no earlier than 2017

Clallam and Jefferson county commissioners and county fire marshals are working to find a way to allow bans of fireworks under emergency conditions, but any… Continue reading

Peninsula leaders seek way to ban fireworks during emergency conditions; measures could go into effect no earlier than 2017
Finley Peters

Forks officials cancel Saturday fireworks display due to dry conditions; sole vendor of consumer products closes up shop

FORKS — The Forks Old-Fashioned Fourth of July fireworks show has been canceled and the only vendor of fireworks in Forks is not selling them… Continue reading

Finley Peters

Alert hikers find illegal fire near Olympic National Park’s Olympic Hot Springs

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — An illegal campfire near the Olympic Hot Springs was quickly extinguished by passing hikers and park firefighters. At about 6 p.m.… Continue reading

Todd Rankin

Fire managers brace for explosive growth in slow-moving Paradise Fire; burn ban goes to high danger today

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — The fire in the Queets River valley is growing slowly now, but it eventually could consume 6,000 to 9,000 acres if… Continue reading

Todd Rankin
Clallam County Fire District No. 2 responds Monday to a recreational trailer fire at 3012 Lower Elwha Road in Port Angeles. Clallam County Fire District No. 2

Homeowner lauded for quick-thinking action at Port Angeles trailer fire

PORT ANGELES — A quick-thinking homeowner saved his home before firefighters contained a propane-fed fire at his camping trailer Monday night, firefighters said. At about… Continue reading

Clallam County Fire District No. 2 responds Monday to a recreational trailer fire at 3012 Lower Elwha Road in Port Angeles. Clallam County Fire District No. 2
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Forks officials fret over fire danger as Old-Fashioned Fourth of July celebration begins Wednesday

FORKS — The annual Forks Old-Fashioned Fourth of July celebration begins Wednesday with activities, food, a demolition derby a fun run and more — but… Continue reading

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Flames burn through the top of a tree in the Paradise Fire in Olympic National Park. Authorities say intermittent rain and a smoke inversion layer helped suppress the fire. — U.S. Forest Service ()

Paradise Fire held in check by cooler, damper weather

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — The Paradise Fire remained relatively quiet Sunday night into Monday morning, primarily consuming unburned “islands” inside the existing fire boundaries, said… Continue reading

Flames burn through the top of a tree in the Paradise Fire in Olympic National Park. Authorities say intermittent rain and a smoke inversion layer helped suppress the fire. — U.S. Forest Service ()
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Forks officials fret over fire danger as Old-Fashioned Fourth of July celebration begins Wednesday

FORKS — The annual Forks Old-Fashioned Fourth of July celebration begins Wednesday with activities, food, a demolition derby a fun run and more — but… Continue reading

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The Rhododendron Festival float went up in flames Saturday

Port Townsend Rhododendron Festival float burns after parade; vehicles, funds sought for rest of season’s appearances

PORT TOWNSEND — The Rhododendron Festival Association is looking for convertible car owners to provide a coach for Rhody royalty after the group's $20,000 float… Continue reading

The Rhododendron Festival float went up in flames Saturday
A helicopter stands ready to aid in fighting the Paradise Fire as smoke from the blaze in the Queets Rain Forest rises in the distance. — U.S. Forest Service ()

Olympic National Park’s Paradise Fire continues its slow growth in West Jefferson County

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — A fire burning in the Queets Rain Forest has burned 1,025 acres as of Sunday morning and was continuing to grow… Continue reading

A helicopter stands ready to aid in fighting the Paradise Fire as smoke from the blaze in the Queets Rain Forest rises in the distance. — U.S. Forest Service ()
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UPDATE: Olympic National Park’s Paradise Fire continues its slow growth in West Jefferson County

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — A fire burning in the Queets Rain Forest has burned 1,025 acres as of Sunday morning and was continuing to grow… Continue reading

Map by Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News ()