Posts Tagged ‘State Dept. of Natural Resources’
Rare October Brushfires Keep Firefighters Busy In Late Autumn
Late October has been a busy week for firefighters in Chelan, Douglas and Grant Counties. A three-alarm brush fire in Douglas County burned just over 800 acres of grassland on Tuesday, several miles west of Crescent Bar in the vicinity of Trinidad, near the Grant County Border. The Milepost 20 fire burned in brush and…
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DNR Fire Engine Gets Second Wind at Lake Wenatchee Fire & Rescue
Rural fire districts are typically the first to respond to wildfires in their coverage area. Legislation enacted two years ago seeks to enhance their firefighting efforts with surplus equipment from the state’s largest firefighting force. Marcus Bellissimo reports one such backcountry engine is coming to Chelan County District #9.
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As Fire Season Grows, So Must Year-Round State Firefighters, Franz Says
The largest firefighting force in the state is largely seasonal. But the head of the agency that oversees that force – Public Lands Commissioner Hilary Franz – is looking to change that. Marcus Bellissimo reports.
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(Re)Naming Saddle Rock
A local landmark is about to undergo a name change. To a name that most people already associate with the landmark. Marcus Bellissimo reports.
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As Fire Danger Increases, Training Academy For Central Wash. Wildland Firefighters Begins
Fire training that teaches various agencies how to communicate with one another during a fire and what life can be like for a firefighter in the field starts tomorrow. Marcus Bellissimo reports.
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Prescribed Fire Training Exercises For Firefighters Start Sunday
Sponsored by the Fire Learning Network and the Washington State Department of Natural Resources, the 2019 Spring Cascadia Prescribed Fire Training Exchange (TREX) brings participants into a collaborative environment designed to increase shared stewardship and learning across agencies. Participants are paired with certified trainers during the prescribed burns, allowing them to practice using fire to restore forests…
Read More2019 Legislature: Sen. Hawkins on DNR Forest Health Budget Request, Senate Operating Budget
12th District Senator Brad Hawkins joins Dan Langager every Tuesday on the KOHO Morning Show during the 2019 legislative session in Olympia. Today Hawkins talks revenue and budgets. State Commissioner of Hilary Franz unveiled a $62.5 million plan to hire more firefighters, purchase two new helicopters and conduct more fire preventative initiatives. Hawkins said he…
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2019 Legislature: Lands Commissioner Franz, Senate Democrats Release Wildfire, Forest Health Funding Bill
A plan to reduce the state’s wildfire risk and create healthier forests has been introduced in the state Senate. KOHO’s Ken Johannessen has the details on what it aims to achieve and what it will cost.
Read MoreChelan County Commission Update – Community Forests Would Benefit County, Bugert Says
Chelan County Board of Commissioner Bob Bugert joins Dan Langager on the KOHO Morning Show to talk about a proposal before the state Legislature that would create a Community Forest Grant Program.
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2019 Legislature – ‘Now Is The Time To Act’ On Forest Health, Wildfires Sen. Hawkins Says
12th District Senator Brad Hawkins joins Dan Langager every Tuesday on the KOHO Morning Show during the 2019 legislative session in Olympia. Today Hawkins talks about the importance of tackling wildfires and improving forest health. Hawkins was at State Public Lands Commission Hilary Franz’s unveiling last week of the 10-year Wildland Fire Protection Strategic Plan. He…
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With Wildland Fire Risk Rising, Lands Commissioner Franz Reveals New Wildfire Strategic Plan
Washington wildfires reached a record high last year, as did the amount of money spent to fight those fires. A new strategic plan was released yesterday to combat the rise of both. Marcus Bellissimo reports.
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