When the Retreat Fire exploded into a serious threat for people and homes last summer, forcing the closure of U.S. Highway 12 ...

OLYMPIA, Wash. - The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced it will distribute 15 surplus wildfire engines to rural ...

January may not immediately spark thoughts of wildfire but in West Spokane firefighters ... region manager with the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Northeast.

That, however, is not a reason for complacency. Climate change has made forests more vulnerable to wildfires and has intensified the damage they cause. Last fall, more than 1 million acres and 1,700 ...

DNR sends personnel and resources to aid in fighting wildfires across various states in the US, highlighting interagency ...

Using a surplus equipment program authorized by the legislature 8 years ago, The Department of Natural Resources will be ...

WASHINGTON - Firefighters from the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) have been dispatched to assist with wildfires in several states. Over 55 agency firefighters and multiple ...

Washington state had made fighting wildfires a priority in recent years — passing a bill in 2021 that permanently authorized ...

In Washington, a $12 billion budget shortfall ... to the response to wildfire incidents for both the DNR and all fire service firefighters across the state of Washington," Jeff Wainwright, a ...