Oregon officials say this year they’re so far reining in wildfires much quicker than previous years - OPB
Wildfire Risk Information | Realtor.com®
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DNR Helicopters, Firefighters Knock Down South Thurston County Brush Fire Before It Threatens Structures | The Daily Chronicle
State resources helping battle emerging Canyon Road fire in Yakima County | The Spokesman-Review
Stayman Flats Fire remains a threat Tuesday morning near Lake Chelan, 97A | The Spokesman-Review
Oregon fire season underway, red flag warnings in effect | Timber | capitalpress.com
Okanogan Co. Wildfire Reported to be More Than 100 Acres
Growing sprawl in WA woods comes with high wildfire risk | Crosscut
Neighbors near Portland’s Forest Park organize to reduce wildfire danger - OPB
Expect a higher-than-average wildfire season, experts predict – Washington Forest Protection Association
Cliff Mass Weather Blog: Wildfire Forecast for the Summer
the wet/cool spring and other factors make a major wildfire season in Washington State highly unlikely
More wildfires predicted in central, eastern Washington | king5.com
Spring rains ‘not nearly enough’ to overcome Northwest drought, wildfire risk, experts say - The Columbian
Is your house at risk of a wildfire? This online tool could tell you - OPB
Parts Of North Central Washington Projected to Have Above Normal Chance of Wildfires by July – NewsRadio 560 KPQ
USFS Chief: Timber industry needed to manage national forests | Timber | capitalpress.com
Instead of focusing on disagreements, Moore urged stakeholders in federal forest management to focus on a common culprit: Wildfires that threaten their environmental and economic value.
“Unless we address the overcrowding we have out there, we are not going to be able to address health and resiliency,” he said.
State’s Wildfire Ready Neighbors Program Up And Running in Chelan Area – NewsRadio 560 KPQ
This year’s Wildfire Ready Neighbors program is now in progress after launching in the city of Chelan’s Union Valley area this week.
Biden-Harris Administration Issues Call for Wildfire Commission Member Applications | USDA
WASHINGTON, March 10, 2022 – The Departments of Agriculture, the Interior and Homeland Security through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are now accepting applications for members to the Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission.
Wildfires likely to increase by a third by 2050, warns UN | Wildfires | The Guardian
Even previously unaffected countries likely to see uncontrollable blazes, says study, which calls for shift to spending on prevention
Research suggests Forest Service lands not the main source of wildfires affecting communities - Wildfire Today
They found that ignitions on Forest Service lands accounted for fewer than 25% of the most destructive wildfires
Billions of federal dollars headed to Western forests to manage fires | Crosscut
A U.S. Department of Agriculture announcement on Jan. 18 adds nearly $3 billion more to the nation's forest restoration efforts and fire reduction
WSU study finds air pollution, brought on by heat and wildfires, is increasing in the West | News | wenatcheeworld.com
On Aug. 24, 2020, 68% of the western United States experienced extreme levels of air pollution caused by wildfire smoke and rising heat
How can Spokane ensure its urban forests benefit from wildfire lessons in recent years? | Local News | Spokane | The Pacific Northwest Inlander | News, Politics, Music, Calendar, Events in Spokane, Coeur d'Alene and the Inland Northwest
New wildfire strategy targets ‘firesheds’ near towns | Successful Farming
Secretary Vilsack Announces New 10 Year Strategy to Confront the Wildfire Crisis | USDA
Inmates raise 42,000 sagebrush seedlings - Columbia Insight
The effort will go toward rehabilitating site of 2020 Indian Creek Fire that destroyed more than 48,000 acres
How Melting Sea Ice Increases Wildfire Risk In The Northwest - Northwest Public Broadcasting
New atmospheric research has found melting sea ice in the Arctic increases the risks for wildfires on the West Coast.
Burnout: Firefighter trauma grows in the American West
During Fire Season, One Family Learns To Save Trees, You Must Cut Some Down - Northwest Public Broadcasting
Peter Polson’s feet crunch as he walks across a meadow on his property. This time last year, his boots wouldn’t have made that noise. Now, the meadow is blackened after the Cedar Creek fire swept through his land just west of downtown Winthrop.
Prescribed Burning Begins In State Forests - Northwest Public Broadcasting
With cooler temperatures and more moisture in the air, preparations for next year’s wildfires have begun, and this means planned fires.
Both the Roslyn fire department and the Colville National Forest began pile burns last week.