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

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

It's a policy of Pacific Power. When wildfire comes close to any power equipment the power is turned off as a precaution.

The first fire was reported at about 20 acres in East Valley near Riverside Road and State Route 24.

The blaze, The Lookout Point Fire, reported at about 2:30 pm caused power outages in Yakima and Selah.

The state has declared a drought emergency because of the lack of snow in the mountains with snow pack currently at 63% of normal.

Well, sorry the fees may be on the rise next year to camp or even boat in Washington State.

It's the annual Sunnyside Lighted Farm Implement Parade and it starts at 6:30 pm on Saturday in downtown Sunnyside.

Cheaper gas prices are on the way say officials from GasBuddy.

While you're changing clocks the Washington State Fire Marshal’s Office wants you to check your smoke alarms that could save your life in a fire.