Wildfire
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Wildfire prevention steps really do protect homes
Don’t think the defensible-space strategy to prevent wildfire damage can save homes? Take a look at this photo where a homeowner’s advance planning helped keep the residence and outbuildings intact in the Cowiche Mill Fire. The fire, about 3 miles north… Continue reading
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Lightning not the only cause of wildfires
Summer has arrived and August is showing signs of extreme wildfire danger in parts of Washington State. We need your help! While many of the wildfires this year have been started by lightning, some have been caused by human activity… Continue reading
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Latest wildfires bring evacuation orders & alerts; How the decisions are made
You’ve probably seen these reports in today’s news: The Rainbow Bridge Fire in Chelan County has high growth potential after already burning some 4,000 acres. The Wenatchee River Complex (also in Chelan County) now includes 12 wildfires with more than… Continue reading
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Can you have a campfire in Washington State or not?
Posted July 22, 2010: With summer here, we all wonder whether or not we can have a campfire outdoors. To find out that answer, you need to contact the landowner whose property you will be on, whether it’s state lands,… Continue reading
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High school student’s hard work raises wildfire awareness, gains scholarship money
High school students do amazing things! And we’re hopeful that one day these amazing students will find careers in natural resources. Take Ben Kesti, for instance. He not only completed his high school senior project with DNR, but he made… Continue reading
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Partnerships improve forest health, reduce fire risk
DNR’s recently-completed Statewide Forest Resources Assessment and Strategy targets 202,358 acres in Eastern Washington for reduction of wildfire risks. A look at the ecology and more recent history of the area shows why tree health and fire risks are so closely… Continue reading
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DNR’s helitack program geared up for quick, efficient, safe suppression of wildfires
Lots of media coverage recently about DNR’s helitack (helicopter-attack) program. Crews were training earlier this week in Ellensburg to get ready for the Fourth of July weekend. The extended weekend brings more people into the woods and wildlands, which increases… Continue reading
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Eastlake High senior gets community’s attention to wildfire dangers; student & DNR combine forces to reduce risks
After being offered a Firewise project, Luis Lopez realized that he had no idea what he was getting into when he asked DNR for a high school senior project. Starting from square one, Luis had to learn how to conduct… Continue reading
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DNR staff come to aid of Alaska in wildfire outbreak
There’s coverage today in the Seattle Times about the more than 30 DNR employees sent to help with Alaska’s recent outbreak of wildfires. They are part of several hundred people from the lower 48 states who have been dispatched to help… Continue reading
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Have a safe Memorial Day weekend: Don’t let fire get away from you
Don’t let this soggy weather fool you! Small wildfires have already occurred in several parts of Washington State this year, although most have been on the east side of the Cascades. With studies showing that about 85 percent of Washington’s… Continue reading