Budget woes, federal cuts puts WA plans at risk as wildfire season nears
Budget woes, cuts to the federal wildfire-fighting workforce and President Trump’s threats against Canada have made it more ...
Washington State Parks to begin forest health treatment at Riverside State Park in April
Washington State Parks says the project aims to reduce wildfire risk. Trailheads and trails within the project area will be ...
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As wildfire season approaches, budget woes and federal uncertainty have put states' plans at risk
The request included over $56 million for fire suppression and safety. Washington state officials grapple with a budget shortfall Washington state had made fighting wildfires a priority in recent ...
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Federal funding chaos is hampering WA state planning for wildfire season, officials say
Wildfire season is months away in Washington state, but planning efforts already have begun. It is not going smoothly. Local and state agencies told The News Tribune that federal funding freezes ...
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How Washington State pioneered an ‘all hands, all lands’ wildfire prevention strategy
Ryan Rodruck / WA DNR The DNR uses forest science and fire risk modeling to assess which communities and forests are at greatest risk. Working with state and federal agencies and local communities ...