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Cost to battle 20 wildfires in WA has topped $200M
…Washington $207M in one month, more than two-thirds of what DNR spent all last fiscal year.
Burn ban expanded in unincorporated Clark County
…orated Clark County due to extreme fire danger, joining the DNR campfire ban.
Rep. Kevin Waters issues statement after the DNR’s nearsighted decision to limit timber harvesting in Washington
Rep. Kevin Waters criticized the DNR’s decision to conserve over 10,000 acres of older forests, warning it will harm rural counties, reduce school funding, and weaken Washin…
County plans wildfire fuel reduction efforts
DNR wildfire suppression operating base at Camp Bonneville approved by county along with plans for wildfire reduction efforts.
Washington DNR seeks input on 5-million-acre outdoor recreation plan
The Washington Department of Natural Resources is seeking input in developing a statewide recreation plan that sets priorities for management and outdoor access to 5 million acres of public lands.
State land agencies announce 2024 Discover Pass free days
…sitors to park for free at state parks and lands managed by DNR and WDFW on specific dates, including Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Earth Day, Juneteenth, and Veterans Day.
Opinion: DNR program needs to hit pause for transparency
Pam Lewison of the Washington Policy Center believes that, from a policy perspective, the rub comes from an agency heading down a path that leads away from wildfire management.
Opinion: A win for healthy forests
…ington Supreme Court ruling that she feels is a win for the DNR, schools and the environment.
County approves DNR helicopter operations at Camp Bonneville to support wildfire suppression efforts
…h Washington State Department of Natural Resources allowing DNR to establish a forward operating base for helicopter operations at Camp Bonneville to support wildfire suppression efforts.
State lands closure extended to May 4
The state Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission (Parks), and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced today th…