Washington state is in its most destructive wildfire season on record. KQED's Danielle Venton tells us why it’s been a rough fire summer around the West.

Washington state is in its most destructive wildfire season on record. KQED's Danielle Venton tells us why it&rsquo;s been a rough fire summer around the West.

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Historic Wildfires in Washington State Signal a Rough Season for the West

KQED newscast for Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at 1:00 PM

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KQED newscast for Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at 12:00 PM

At Oakland Unified, the lead-up has seen principals and other administrators sounding alarms. They recently rallied over the district's budget troubles and salary concerns. For more, we're joined by reporter Ashley McBride. She covers education for The Oaklandside. 

At Oakland Unified, the lead-up has seen principals and other administrators sounding alarms. They recently rallied over the district's budget troubles and salary concerns. For more, we're joined by reporter Ashley McBride. She covers education for The Oaklandside.&nbsp;

Historic Wildfires in Washington State Signal a Rough Season for the West

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