The heavy rain in the forecast for this weekend hasn’t washed away the elevated threat of wildfires in Washington State– we’re still in a drought, and the Department of Natural Resources says the burn risk is significant heading into the summer months.
The heavy rain in the forecast for this weekend hasn’t washed away the elevated threat of wildfires in Washington State– we’re still in a drought, and the Department of Natural Resources says the burn risk is significant heading into the summer months. That is why the commissioner of public lands was in Gig Harbor on Friday, asking property owners to take steps now that could end up saving land and lives down the road.
"Given the drier and hotter summer conditions, fires will increase in size, frequency and severity in western Washington," Gig Harbor Fire Chief Dennis Doan said.The program gives homeowners tips and resources to take before a fire breaks out."A lot of people think it’s the large flame that burns our homes down, but it’s the embers that science shows wind can carry for miles and land by your home," Guy Gifford with the Department of Natural Resources said.
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