Lance Tormey

Lance Tormey hails from Yakima, Washington. He's dedicated his life to journalism. Tormey has been delivering local news, opinion analysis, and sharing captivating stories to Washington State listeners for over 3 decades. Lance covers hard news like gang shootings, wildfires, local and state elections, skiing news, outdoor activities and local government. Lance is a 1982 graduate of Eisenhower High School. After graduating from Seattle University in 1987, Tormey started his radio career in Moses Lake and moved to Yakima in 1990. He's married to his elementary school sweetheart and has a 25-year-old daughter who is an ICU nurse.

California Team Takes Over Retreat/Rimrock Fire, 64% Contained

On Thursday morning the California Complex Incident Management Team 14 took command of the fire.

Progress Made on Retreat Fire: Containment Rises to 18%

So far Firefighters say the fire has grown from 29,499 acres on Tuesday to 29,502 today. Containment is also increasing now at 18%.

All Outdoor Burning Prohibited in Yakima County as Fires Rage

Now ALL outdoor burning is banned that's according to the Yakima County Fire Chiefs Association and the the Yakima County Fire Marshal.

Rimrock/Retreat Fire Expands to Over 18,000 Acres, Highway 12 Closed

The American Red Cross has opened an Emergency Shelter at Naches Valley High School at 101 West 5th Avenue.

Highway 12 Closed, Retreat/Rimrock Fire Grows: Level 3 Evacuations Issued

The blaze was reported at about 4:00 pm Tuesday 13 miles west of Naches at Highway 12 and Rainbow Rock Lane.

Firefighters Battle Blaze in North Wenas as Evacuation Notices Issued

Shortly after the fire started Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste authorized the mobilization of state firefighting resources.

Cherry Season in Full Swing at Chukar Cherries in Prosser

A press release says this season Chukar Cherries will end up processing more than a half a million pounds of Washington cherries for use in "tree-to-table cherry gifts and treats."

2000+ACRE INFERNO: Thorp Road Fire Forces Level 3 Evacuations

The American Red Cross has opened a evacuation center located at the Union Gap School at 3201 South 4th Street in Union Gap.

Brush Hog Ignites 150-Acre Blaze in West Yakima, Two Homes Destroyed

. West Valley Fire Department officials say the fire was contained at 150 acres but not before destroying two homes and a shop building.

Fierce Slide Ranch Fire Forces Evacuations, Destroys Homes

Hundreds of firefighters from throughout the region and the state are on the fire lines. No word on how the fire started.