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Washington State Lands Commissioner Hilary Franz is running for a second term. Franz is a Democrat. Her challenger is Republican Sue Kuehl Pederson. We…
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New fire statistics from the Washington Department of Natural Resources show lightning has played a much smaller role in causing fires this year than in…
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A top Washington state lands official says wildland fire crews are doing a good job fighting fires under the constraints of a Covid-related physical…
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[This story will be updated throughout the day.]The high winds from Monday have gone, but wildfires continue to burn in eastern Washington and northern…
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A wildfire burning in the Medical Lake area is threatening homes and has crossed over onto Fairchild Air Force Base. Guy Gifford from the Washington…
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A grass fire near Spokane International Airport today [Friday] has burned about 25 acres, sending smoke into the city. Guy Gifford from the Washington…
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With the arrival of hot weather Spokane county officials are now banning most open fires. It's been a long time coming, but with temperatures in the 90s…
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Washington Lands Commissioner Hilary Franz says the agency is planning for a different kind of wildfire season.“There is no manual that is written on how…
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Washington state land managers say the wildfire season is already far more active than in normal years.The Department of Natural Resources reports 263…
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Washington Lands Commissioner Hilary Franz has unveiled a Plan for Climate Resilience for the state.Franz’s plan proposes a range of ways Washington can…