Legislation, endorsed by Washington Fire Chiefs and American Lung Association, generates $63 million each year to reduce state’s wildfire da...
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"Shared stewardship" agreement serves as model for other states Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz, Washington Departmen... -
We have a forest health crisis in our state. And because of our forest health crisis, we are seeing more catastrophic wildfires. Hot, dr... -
Closures, Delays, and Alerts - Elbe State Forest: The Sahara Creek Campground in the Elbe Hills State Forest is closed unti... -
It is my incredible honor to lead an agency that protects and manages nearly six million acres of public lands in Washington State—from co...
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HeadlinesCommissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz issued the following statement today in support of HB 1110, a measure that will establish...February 6, 2020Projects funded by these grants will help reduce wildfire risk The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR...January 24, 2020Forest debris burners can now apply and pay online The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has taken...January 14, 2020RT @Hilary_FranzCPL: We can't shy away fr...11 hours 4 min agoRT @Hilary_FranzCPL: Firefighters and sci...11 hours 53 min agoSure, Washington is known as the Evergreen State, but our Oregon White Oaks are often the most valuable part of loc… https://t.co/VZ5SrDTfXA...19 hours 25 min agoHappy Presidents' Day! 🦅 Our offices are closed today, but our public lands are always open....2 days 18 hours agoThese cute little guys were discovered on DNR-managed land, crying in their den. Unfortunately, after hours passed,… https://t.co/iU5i30ohY6...4 days 19 hours agoLook for a hot date with your public lands this...5 days 18 hours agoLook for a hot date with your public lands this...5 days 18 hours agoAbout 90% of wildfires are human-caused. We're conducting a survey of western residents to see how we can improve w… https://t.co/e9lfrckYvB...5 days 19 hours agoFood is limited when black bears emerge from their dens in early spring and their go-to sources of food, like berri… https://t.co/E6fdyxnWa8...6 days 19 hours agoWe're excited to have 30 new, full-time crewmembers join the team to fight fires during...1 week 15 hours ago
