WA officials take stock as wildfire season winds down

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OLYMPIA, WA – With fall weather dampening wildland fire conditions in Washington, officials are beginning to reflect on the fire season. Washington state saw more individual fires than last season, but fewer acres burned, preliminary data shows.

Pedestrian Killed in Hit-and-Run North of Wapato

Washington State Patrol

WAPATO, WA — A pedestrian was killed early Sunday morning in a hit-and-run collision on State Route 97, according to the Washington State Patrol. The crash occurred around 8:13 a.m. on October 12, 2025, near milepost 70,