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  DNR Offers Wildland Fire Safety Training to Contractors

  Call When Needed Contractors encouraged to attend   The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is offering...

  March 15, 2019

  Franz Announces WA's First Solar Farm Lease on State Trust...

  Solar development in Klickitat County will increase revenue for public school construction by 15,000%   Commissioner of...

  March 6, 2019

  DNR Responds to First Wildfires of 2019

  Public urged to check burn piles and put campfires completely out   The Washington State Department of Natural Resources...

  March 5, 2019
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