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  As Weather Shifts, Commissioner Franz Lifts DNR’s Statewide Burn...

  Franz’s decision follows the reopening of DNR land east of the Cascades as peak wildfire danger lessens and conditions improve...

  September 20, 2021

  DNR to Reopen Eastern Washington Lands as Extreme Wildfire...

  As improved weather signals the end of peak wildfire conditions,  DNR resources and strategic response prove key to overcoming...

  September 15, 2021

  DNR Awards Largest Batch of ‘Building Forest Partnership’ Grants...

  Grants will help advance forest health work in priority landscapes across Washington   The Washington State Department of...

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