Once dominant on the landscape, Washington has lost most of its shrub-steppe ecosystem. But a new land acquisition could help the flora and fauna that rely on it survive.

The Ice Age has given way to a fire age. A historian of fire weighs in on its power and peril.

When Bill Austin started as a fire lookout, he was one of three watching over the Methow Valley. Today he's the last one.

A visit to the site of the Norse Peak fire — the worst in Western Washington since the Yacolt Burn of 1902 — reveals both the promise and limits of human forest management.

I lived through Katrina and mourn what was lost. Now, in a land vulnerable to wildfires, I fear for my new home in the Pacific Northwest.

Behind the scenes, a squad of IT teams, meteorologists and other tech experts are helping fight fire and save lives.

Historically, wildfire has been a frequent visitor west of the Cascades.

Lake Union from the Space Needle observation deck on Monday, August 20, 2018 in Seattle. Haze from wildfires caused a decrease in air quality in the area. (Photo by Sarah Hoffman/Crosscut)

On the cusp of becoming a state, the Washington territory suffered three major fires that would change the course of history.

For artists in residence at the dump, King County's castoffs are creative fodder.

Puyallup tribal leaders led a march and rally on Tuesday for residents who remain opposed to a liquefied natural gas facility. Boosters insist it could bring jobs and lower emissions.

City Hall has an opportunity to make the city more livable for all of us — and to fight climate change along the way.

Experts say a comparatively cool, wet summer kept the megafires of recent years out of most of the state. But we aren’t out of the woods yet.

Scientists, conservationists and state regulators warn that changes to the legislation could make species and habitat recovery more difficult.