campfires
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What You Need to Know Before Camping This Summer
Summer is here and that means it’s finally camping season. Many Washingtonians wait all year to get back out into nature and since we’ve been cooped up due to the COVID-19 crisis, we are even more eager to go enjoy… Continue reading
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Happy Independence Day! Keep this land of liberty wildfire-free
The Fourth of July weekend calls for warmer and dryer conditions just perfect for celebrating the land of the free and the brave with friends and family. Yet, our warming temperatures also make it easier to accidentally start wildfires. We… Continue reading
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Preventing human-caused wildfires
Human activity and lighting strikes are the primary causes of our wildfires. We can’t control lightning strikes, but we can change our behavior in high-risk wildfire areas. In 2015, Washington had 1,084 wildfires caused by humans and 457 wildfires caused… Continue reading
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Hunting awareness: what’s open and how to stay fire-safe this season
It’s hunting season and many outdoor enthusiasts across the state are packing up their rigs for an adventure on lands managed by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). With nearly a million acres of land burned, Washington has had its… Continue reading
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Labor Day Weekend brings vital need for fire safety
As the last holiday weekend of summer arrives, please be careful when driving a vehicle, tending a campfire, or using tools outdoors over this Labor Day weekend. These are just a few activities that can ignite a wildfire. This has… Continue reading
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Have fun and stay fire safe this Memorial Day Weekend
Rain or shine, Washington State has already had more than 80 wildfires this year. With studies showing that about 85 percent of Washington’s wildfires are human-caused, we all need to be aware and more cautious of our actions this Memorial… Continue reading
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Seriously…who would abandon a campfire? One of the leading causes of wildfires
Why would anyone walk away from a campfire and leave it to burn out on its own? It just doesn’t make sense when we know that wind can pick up very quickly and unexpectedly. Even if only one little ember… Continue reading