Good morning, Walla Walla.

The Hagen Fire near Tollgate grew to nearly 30,000 acres as of Tuesday morning and led to expanded evacuations in Umatilla and Union counties.

Firefighters are constructing containment lines — addressing the fire's expansion to the south and east while smaller fires in Paradise and Horse Ridge remain controlled.

Families worry that Washington's Parent to Parent program, which provides support for children with developmental disabilities, may not be renewed after its contract ends in August as state budget talks continue, leaving advocates anxious about losing this vital resource.