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1. Article · Sep 4, 2026 · Nick Wagner/The Seattle Times via AP

   Teenager arrested and 5 others sought in deadly July 4 fire in Washington state (opens the original)

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   EAST WENATCHEE, Wash. (AP) — An 18-year-old in Washington state has been arrested for the investigation of manslaughter and arson in connection with a deadly July 4 fire, a county sheriff said Thursday. The teen from Kent was among a group of people setting off illegal fireworks from the back of a truck when one landed in roadside brush, igniting the fast-moving blaze, Douglas County Sheriff Tyler Caille said. He said authorities were also seeking arrest warrants for five others. The Chelan Hi

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2. Article · Jul 15, 2026 · Nick Wagner / The Seattle Times / TNS

   What upcoming thunderstorms could mean for wildfire danger in Washington (opens the original)

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   DENVER — The weather this weekend could be a recipe for rapid wildfire spread in Eastern Washington, according to state officials. With a potential for record-high temperatures across the state Sunday, a warm and dry trend in Eastern Washington and projected winds, The state Department of Natural Resources is urging residents to use caution outside. Temperatures will be in the 80s leading up to this weekend, with a chance for showers and thunderstorms focused in the crest of the Cascades and w

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