Posts Tagged ‘summer weather’
Quiet Fire Season Likely To Continue, New Wildfire Outlook Report Says
Above average temperatures and seasonally average precipitation is what we can expect over the next few months. That should mean a low risk of large wildland fires.
Read MoreDespite Drought, Enough Water For Upper Valley Irrigation, Officials Say
For orchardists and others using irrigation, late summer can mean pro-rated pricing on water during drought conditions. But this year, irrigators got lucky, as Marcus Bellissimo reports.
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Summer’s First Heat Wave Arrives Today
Heat and smoke – something we’re unfortunately familiar with in NCW during the summer months. But so far this year we’ve avoided both, until this week. Marcus Bellissimo breaks it down.
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Hot, Dry Weather Prompts New Campfire Restrictions
After a wet spring and cooler July, wildfire conditions are ramping up across Central Washington. The U.S. Forest Service has implemented campfire restrictions, taking effect today, as Marcus Bellissimo reports.
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Garden Guru – Summer Heat, Watering
Scott Parsons is your Garden Guru and joins us every Tuesday during the growing season to help us green our thumbs. In Episode 18, Parsons talks about his cabbage and romano bean harvest, tomatoes starting to ripen and the joys of sharing your garden’s bounty. We’re always looking for your ideas and questions for the…
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Garden Guru – Cabbage, Beans, Tomatoes
Scott Parsons is your Garden Guru and joins us every Tuesday during the growing season to help us green our thumbs. In Episode 17 Parsons talks about his cabbage and romano bean harvest, tomatoes starting to ripen and the joys of sharing your garden’s bounty. We’re always looking for your ideas and questions for the…
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It’s Paddle Safe Week – Know Water Risks Before Heading Out
Warmer weather means more people taking to the water to recreate. And Washington State Parks wants to increase safety awareness among a growing population of water sport enthusiasts. Marcus Bellissimo reports on Paddle Safe Week in Washington.
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Cherries Avoid Major Hit From Recent Rain, Wind
Cherry growers in the region have not seen significant weather damage during the harvest season that began in June. Warm temperatures in late May eliminated an anticipated delay for growers in the Wenatchee Valley and throughout the Pacific Northwest. BJ Thurlby is President of the Washington State Tree Fruit Commission. In an update released last…
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Outdoor Report – Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
In this week’s KOHO Outdoor Report, Dan Langager talks with Robin DeMario of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest about recreating this summer on national forests. DeMario talks about the best ways to plan for a forest trip, long or short, avoiding certain wildlife, proper campfire protocols and more.
Read MoreDouglas County Sheriff’s Update – Summer Heat, New Law & Justice Building
Douglas County Sheriff Kevin Morris joins Dan Langager on the KOHO Morning to talk about the summer heat and school getting out and what that means for calls this time of year and for the start of fire season. Morris also gives an update on the new Douglas County Law & Justice building under construction…
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It’s Not Summer Yet, But This Week Sure Feels Like It
Forecasters say people in much of the Pacific Northwest should prepare for warmer than normal temperatures this week with highs into the 90s in some areas. The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory from noon today through tomorrow night. And although we can expect temperatures to cool off next week, they’ll still remain…
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