Wildfire
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What to do if you encounter smoke or fire on the trail
Learn about how to prepare for summer fun during wildfire season and what to do if you encounter smoke or fire on the trail. Continue reading
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Summer’s here! Have fun, be safe.
Washington has some of the best landscapes and outdoor activities in the world, and this weekend is an incredibly popular time to go out and enjoy them. But enjoying our great outdoors consciously is everyone’s responsibility. A few simple considerations… Continue reading
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Wildfires Already? We’re Working Hard, and Need Your Help, Too
Winter hadn’t even ended, but helicopters dumped buckets of water over wildfires. Engines with 10-person hand crews rushed to the front lines, and our dispatch centers quickly allocated resources to the threatened Western Washington communities. You read that right: Western… Continue reading
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It’s International Day of Forests – Do You Know What A Healthy Forest Looks Like?
As Washington state and much of the West struggles with more damaging wildfire seasons, you might hear policy experts and elected officials use terms like “forest health” or “forest resiliency” when talking about ways to reduce wildfire risk – but… Continue reading
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‘Be A Part Of Something Bigger’: Women in Wildfire
She started fighting fires right out of high school. Digging line, packing a 40-pound bag of water over rough terrain, sometimes working all day and night — for Jennifer Bammert, it was about giving the fight all you got. “All… Continue reading
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Check your burn pile! Is it completely out?
Keep in mind that the major human cause of wildfires in Washington is outdoor burning. These escaped wildfires are investigated and, if you are found guilty, you can be fined. If burning is allowed in your area, the only material… Continue reading
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Wildfire Contractors Needed
Want to help fight fires and protect communities across Washington? In advance of fire season, DNR is reaching out to local communities to help people understand how to provide fire suppression resources to wildland firefighting efforts. If you are interested… Continue reading
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Homeowners take proactive steps to reduce wildfire risk on their forestland
Brent Steinhart understands fire danger – he’s a volunteer with Spokane County Fire District 4. So when he looked at the dense forest surrounding his home, he knew he had to act quickly to reduce his vulnerability to a wildfire.… Continue reading
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Volunteer Fire Assistance Phase 1 grant opens March 8, 2019
Several factors affect the impact of wildfire in Washington, including the capacity of rural fire districts to respond to wildfires. That’s where DNR’s Fire District Assistance Program can help. We administer grants to help local fire districts and departments obtain more resources.… Continue reading
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How’s our snowpack doing with these winter storms?
Winter is coming, again. ❄️ While Seattle is seeing the snowiest Feburary on record, obviously higher elevation areas like our mountains are getting a snow dump, too. So what does this mean for our snowpack this year? Washington State Department… Continue reading
