OLYMPIA, Wash — The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has enacted a burn ban on all forest lands it ...

More fire restrictions are going into effect as land managers try to limit wildfire risk in the heat of summer. The Washington Department of Natural Resources banned all outdoor burning on its land in ...

Washington officials are streaming surveillance camera feeds from 21 locations, allowing the public to remotely monitor for ...

People visiting state-protected lands across the state are advised to avoid starting outside fires in some regions. The Washington state Department of Natural Resources announced the temporary ...

A good example is the Timberland Regional Library System, with 27 locations in southwest Washington. Comisky says between 5%-7% of their operating funds comes from the revenue produced through ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: The Department of Natural Resources has now banned campfires on all DNR-protected lands in the state, not just the Olympia Region. This story has been updated to reflect that.

ELLENSBURG, Wash. — The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is banning all campfires on lands throughout the Southeast region starting Friday. Hot, dry summer weather has ...

The state is on par, if not ahead, of where we were during the 2015 season, he said. The 2015 season burned more than 1,100,000 acres. 2021 has 630 fires this year, and is still counting, he said.

DNR says it remains fully staffed and prepared to respond to any fires that pop up across Washington state. Wildfire season typically ramps up during July and August.

SPOKANE — The Legislature’s failure to pass a capital budget means the state Department of Natural Resources is short of money to deal with unhealthy forests, the agency director said Friday ...

People visiting state-protected lands across the state are advised to avoid starting outside fires in some regions. The Washington state Department of Natural Resources announced the temporary ...