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Growth in western Washington wildfires a worrying trend amid stressed forests
Washington wildfires are starting earlier in the year and with higher frequency. State officials hope to help forests regain their health before it s too late. Author: Glenn Farley Updated: 7:09 PM PDT July 14, 2021
Washington’s wildfire season is like waiting for a bomb to go off.
Typically, the most dangerous months of the season – August and September – arrive after California, Oregon and most other western states had been burning for months. Now two shifts are happening: more Washington fires are starting earlier in the summer, and the number of fires is going up in western Washington, which is the cooler and moister side of the state.
Wildfire Season Incoming: Reps, Firefighters Ask WA To Prepare - Bonney Lake-Sumner, WA - Western Washington is expected to see a "normal" fire season this year, but normal has changed quite a bit recently. Here's what to know.