Daily editionSunday, August 23rd, 2026

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The Daily Kennewick Team

Here’s your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 23rd of August.

Environment

The Colwash Fire grew explosively on Saturday in southeastern Yakima and west-central Benton counties (impacting nearby communities) as fire officials continued to monitor the situation.
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Yesterday's forecast warned of dangerous fire weather with gusty winds, dry vegetation, and possible thunderstorms including lightning mostly in the Cascades, and air quality improved as winds cleared smoke.
Today, temperatures cooled into the 80s and 90s.
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Yesterday's forecast warned of dangerous fire weather with gusty winds, dry vegetation, and possible thunderstorms including lightning mostly in the Cascades, and air quality improved as winds cleared smoke.