Wildfire Scorches Central Washington State

Washington State residents captured the smoke and flames rising around them as a wildfire burned 15 square miles of their region. Hundreds of fire fighters responded and by midday, 15 percent of the fire was contained, according to the Associated Press.

The following videos of the fire were uploaded to YouTube today:

User name: jeremy61906jv

Location: Yakima, Wash.

Date uploaded: July 19

Views: 230

User notes: moms house burnt had to help move her out.

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User name: lowellriggsiam

Location: Yakima, Washington

Date uploaded: July 19

Views: 128

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User name: RealtyToursNorthwest

Location: Cowiche, Wash.

Date uploaded: July 19

Views: 220

Click here to watch this video on YouTube.

Volunteers Tend to Whale Stranded in Shallow Washington Waters

Volunteers came to the aid of a large gray whale stranded in the shallow waters off the coast of Everett, Washington, today. A National Marine Fisheries Service spokesman said the animal is still alive, but that the outlook wasn't good, according to the Associated Press.



User name: KOMOcommunities
Location: Everett, Wash.
Date uploaded: July 8
Views: 32
Click here to watch this video on YouTube.

In another video, volunteers and neighbors talk about what happened:



User name: manuelv19
Location: Everett, Wash.
Date uploaded: July 8
Views: 5
Click here to watch this video on YouTube.