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The Washington State Department of Natural Resources will temporarily close all recreation lands in eastern Washington beginning Friday, July …
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The Washington State Department of Natural Resources will temporarily close all recreation lands in eastern Washington beginning Friday, July 23, 2021 due to drought and extreme fire danger.
Campfires are now banned on all lands protected from wildfire by the Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR) east of the Cascades. This ban joins many other jurisdictions that have also prohibited campfires. “We’ve had 47 wildfires started by campfires this year,” said Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz.
A fire broke out on Mott Rd around 4:30 p.m. Sunday, July 15, caused by a lawnmower. The fire was contained around 10:30 p.m. Total acreage burned is approximately 86 acres. No structures were lost.
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced today the following changes in the fire danger rating and burn restrictions on DNR-protected lands.
The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is beginning work to create a forest management plan for the newly created Klickitat Community Forest. Because the forest will be managed with the community, the agency will meet with the public and an advisory committee as they develop the plan.
A proposed Columbia River coal terminal suffered what opponents called a “nail in the coffin” when a Washington commissioner denied a sublease to a piece of state-owned land the deal relies upon.
The Klickitat Canyon Natural Resources Conservation Areas (NRCA) may double its size before the year is through.
The Klickitat Canyon Natural Resources Conservation Areas (NRCA) may double its size before the year is through.
