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The Daily Evergreen

The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

The Daily Evergreen

The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

The Daily Evergreen

Pullman Fire Department on scene at the house fire on NE Opal St., Sept. 11, in Pullman, Wash.

Fire on Greek Row

GABRIELLE BOWMAN, Managing editor September 11, 2024

A house fire started on the block of NE Opal Street Wednesday afternoon.  Anisa Woods, a resident who lives nearby, said she asked officers what happened and was told it was an electrical fire. The...

The UREC in January 2020.

Possible fire at Student Recreation Center

Grace Harvey, Evergreen Reporter February 21, 2024

On Monday evening, a part of the heating, ventilation, and air conditioningsystem at the WSU UREC went out, resulting in an evacuation of the whole facility due to a burning smell and smoke filling the...

Lincoln County District Four Fire Chief Jim Adams drives a fire truck around downtown, Oct. 15, in Reardan, Wash.

Small-town fire station blazes forward

ALEXANDRIA OSBORNE, Editor-in-chief October 27, 2022

Note: This piece was written and shot for the Murrow Rural Reporting Plunge. For more info, please see rural.murrowbpj.com/  In the small town of Reardan, WA, community members gather for the Lincoln...

Fire within the empty unit

Fire is put out at Edison Center

LIAM CONNORS, Deputy news editor September 27, 2022

A fire broke out Monday morning in an empty section within the Edison Center between Circles of Caring and Red Card Pub and Grub. The fire was believed to be started by a renovation error. The owner...

Researchers were studying how drought conditions affect the trees to determine which variety would best serve as winbreak tress for farmsteads.

Lind Dryland and the death of 85 Austrian trees

KASSANDRA VOGEL, Evergreen reporter September 16, 2021

WSU’s Lind Dryland Research Station housed 85 Austrian pine trees for 45 years before they were all destroyed in a fire this summer, leaving decades of ongoing research incomplete.  In 1976, 329...

Although the Palouse does not have a lot of major disasters, there are still damaging wind storms and weather concerns. 

Preparedness Month prompts preventative disaster measures

ABBY DAVIS, Evergreen copy chief September 2, 2021

September is National Preparedness Month, a nationwide effort encouraging community members and businesses to think about disaster planning.  This year’s theme is “Prepare to Protect. Preparing...

Last week, Pullman Fire Department helped fight the Bruler Fire in Linn County, Oregon.

Eastern Washington wildfire season ramping up

VICTORIA GIOMI, Evergreen reporter July 19, 2021

Two fires burning in Eastern Washington are gaining momentum as several departments attempt to contain the flames.  Lightning fires are becoming more common and are potentially the biggest threats...

Most wildfires are started by people, but measures can be taken to reduce risk.

Defensible space around homes reduces risk of wildfire

ANDREA GONZALEZ, Evergreen reporter June 4, 2021

Earlier this year, the Washington state legislature passed the forest health bill, which provides funding for the advancement of forest management practices to reduce wildfire risks. Eastern and Western...

Fire in Colfax prompts evacuation

Fire in Colfax prompts evacuation

JAYCE CARRAL, Evergreen reporter September 7, 2020

A fire in Colfax has spread across roughly 500-1,000 acres, according to a press release from the State Fire Marshal’s Office. Level 3 evacuations are occurring, meaning residents in threatened areas...

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