https://www.tri-cityherald.com/video/article316154478.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/08e58fff-7a2b-43aa-a7f3-f757919f2151/2_th.jpg Firefighting aircraft ready for wildfire response from Richland Airport Quentin Wright, Port of Benton's Richland Airport manager, explains how the airfield is the staging site for multiple firefighting airplanes and helicopters during wildfire season. The aircraft are prepared to respond to Mid-Columbia fires. https://www.tri-cityherald.com/video/article316154478.html/video-embed 55 2026-06-17T19:34:34Z no https://www.tri-cityherald.com/video/article316186504.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/10502c23-b633-4ae5-a879-44a043bebe73/1_th.jpg Benton City wildfire damage worse than first estimates In total the 820-acre wildfire destroyed five homes, 17 other buildings along with crop land and vineyards. Several vehicles were also damaged in this past Sunday's fire, Benton County Fire District 2 said in a news release Wednesday. https://www.tri-cityherald.com/video/article316186504.html/video-embed 72 2026-06-18T23:07:35Z no