SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. — We are well into wildfire season and haven’t even reached the peak yet. It is no surprise that our hot, dry conditions are the worst situation for fire risk, and it’s not just ...

SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. -- Local fire victims have expressed uncertainty toward their next steps. The process isn't linear, and will look different for every victim. It's why the Department of Natural ...

Wash. — Forestland owners in Washington can reduce some stress about the safety of their property during wildfire season through a Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) financial ...

OLYMPIA, Wash. — The Washington State Department of Natural Resources enacted a statewide burn ban that began at 1 p.m. Wednesday as hot, dry weather conditions increase wildfire dangers. The news ...

Managing a fire is both a science and an art. Containing a wildfire is like painting a mural – the big picture is the most important, there’s less control over the details and it takes a while to ...

The Washington Department of Natural Resources is looking for wildland firefighters. These seasonal, temporary firefighting jobs are offered statewide. Applicants should expect to work three to four ...

Volunteers plant native species such as large leaf lupine, left, and tufted hair grass at Lacamas Prairie Natural Area on April 22 as part of an ongoing restoration effort. (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian ...

OLYMPIA, Wash — The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has enacted a burn ban on all forest lands it manages in Eastern Washington, beginning July 18. The ban is in response to ...

OLYMPIA, Wash. — As residents are winterizing their pipes and homes, the Washington State Department of Natural Resources is doing the same thing but for their baby trees! At the Webster Forest ...

SEATTLE — The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) instituted a statewide burn ban Wednesday as fire conditions remain elevated. Under the order, campfires, outdoor burning, charcoal ...

DEER PARK, Wash. — All good things must come to an end. That's also true of the bad things. "We hope for the best, but prepare for the worst," Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz said. Franz ...