Seattle, WA|News|
Washington Wildfires Burn 330K Acres; State Urges Extreme Caution
In a news conference Tuesday, state officials said more acres burned in 24 hours than in all of 2019.
Lucas Combos, Patch Staff
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Seattle, WA|News|
Wildfire Smoke Settles Over Puget Sound: Air Quality Forecast
Easterly winds pushed in a thick blanket of smoke overnight, bringing unhealthy air quality to many areas.
Lucas Combos, Patch Staff
Bonney Lake-Sumner, WA|News|
Pierce County Wildfires Force Evacuations, Road Closures, Outages
Fires across the county have forced several neighborhoods to evacuate.
Charles Woodman, Patch Staff
Bonney Lake-Sumner, WA|News|
Brush Fire Near Sumner Temporarily Closes State Route 167
The highway was closed in both directions Monday night as fire crews fought flames against high winds.
Lucas Combos, Patch Staff
West Chester, PA|News|
DEP Cites Sunoco For Spills, Sinkholes, Groundwater Release
Sunoco must have DEP approval to restart drilling, and must explain what happened at Marsh Creek Lake and Shoen Road in Chester County.
Marlene Lang, Patch Staff
Martinez, CA|News|
East Bay Sisters On 'Mighty' Quest With Bio-Friendly Business
Mighty Market bills itself as a low-waste business specializing in plant-based beauty and health care products.
Fremont, CA|News|
Incurable Deer Disease Confirmed In Bay Area
Deer fawns are at greatest risk for the disease, suffering high mortality rates. Symptoms of adenovirus hemorrhagic disease are gruesome.
Santa Cruz, CA|News|
Cowell Beach Off 'Beach Bummer' List For First Time In A Decade
The iconic Santa Cruz beach was routinely listed among California's Top 10 most bacterial polluted beaches until improvements were made.
Jeff Arnold, Patch Staff
Norristown, PA|News|
How Coronavirus Closures Impacted Philly Area's Air Quality
Southeastern Pennsylvania's air quality has seen historically healthy levels amid the coronavirus shutdowns.
Justin Heinze, Patch Staff
