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Suspect In Local Ecoterrorism Fires Surrenders

One of the three remaining fugitives in a string of high-profile fires across the West that focused national attention on a group of environmental radicals surrendered to authorities Thursday after spending years in hiding in Canada.

2012/11/29

Gov Gregoire Extends Burn Ban through September 30

Gov. Chris Gregoire has extended a ban on all outdoor and agricultural burning in Eastern Washington because of continuing wildfire danger.

2012/09/24

A firefighter works to put out hotspots left by the Taylor Bridge Fire near Cle Elum,. The fire, which started last Monday, has burned more than 22,000 acres. (Photo by Stephen Brashear/Getty Images)

Washington and Other Western States Finding Fires to be Costly

Many states, including Washington, are being hit hard by this season’s wildfires. State fire officials project that they will spend about $19.8 million on emergency fire suppression activities in the current fiscal year that ends next June.

CBS Seattle–2012/08/23

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Mount Rainier Snowshoer Burned Money for Warmth

A snowshoer who was lost in a blizzard for two days on Washington state’s Mount Rainier said he stayed alive by digging out a snow tunnel and burning his paper money for warmth.

2012/01/17

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