The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) plans on igniting at least seven prescribed burns on state trust lands this spring, according to a Thursday announcement. FOX13
Department of Natural Resources plans on igniting at least seven prescribed burns on state trust lands this spring, according to a Thursday announcement.
"Prescribed fire is one of the most important tools we have to restore the health of our forests," said Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz. "Prescribed fire is one of the most cost-effective ways for us to remove excess fuels and create defensible space for wildland firefighters as they fight to protect our homes and communities each summer."
The DNR says completing these prescribed burns also provides a safer landscape for wildland firefighters. "These new agreements to work collaboratively and to share resources across boundaries not only strengthen the existing partnerships we have across Washington, but will enable us to forge new ones as we continue to invest in prescribed fire around the state," said Prescribed Fire Program Manager Jeff Dimke.
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