Daily editionSunday, August 23rd, 2026
Good morning, Kennewick.
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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