Fires have more than doubled so far this year on state-managed public land in Washington compared to 2022, and people are mostly to blame for the blazes.
Dry, hot conditions made it easy for a brush fire to take off in Lakewood on Wednesday, forcing evacuations of several neighborhoods. Crews were able to get the upper hand, saving homes and lives in the process.
LAKEWOOD: Residents of Lakewood are currently under evacuation orders as a brush fire originating from Fort Steilacoom Park continues to rapidly expand, posing a significant threat to the.