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Wildfire Season Not Over, Warns Commissioner Franz
Despite cooler weather, Commissioner of Public Lands, Hilary Franz, asks Washington residents to avoid starting outdoor fires, while landscape is still extremely dry
Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz is asking members of the public to help prevent wildfire... More...
Date: September 21, 2023
Commissioner Franz Urges At-Risk Communities and Tribes to Apply for Second Round of Community Wildfire Defense Grants
The U.S. Forest Service awarded more than $25 million to Washington projects earlier this year.
Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz and the Washington State Department of Natural Resources are urging local governments, nonprofits, and Tribes to apply for the... More...
Date: September 15, 2023
DNR Launches Statewide Sustainable Recreation Planning Process
The Outdoor Access and Responsible Recreation Strategic Plan is intended to guide development and funding requests as Washington state adapts to increased public use and climate change
The Washington State Department of Natural Resources is launching the development... More...
Date: September 11, 2023
Commissioner Franz, Pano AI and T-Mobile Provide Update on how AI Tech and 5G are Helping DNR Fight Wildfires
Advanced Technology from Pano AI, Paired with T-Mobile’s 5G Network, Has Provided DNR Real-Time Information to Inform Initial Attack and Resource Allocation in the Early Stages of Wildfires.
Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz today gave an update on how the... More...
Date: September 7, 2023
DNR to Acquire 264 Acres of Forestland in Southwest Washington, Olympic Peninsula
Transactions include more than 200 acres purchased with encumbered lands money appropriated to DNR by the Legislature
The Board of Natural Resources approved the acquisition of 264 acres of Western Washington forestland in four transactions during its monthly... More...
Date: September 5, 2023
DNR to Transfer 10-Acre Parcel to Richland School District
The parcel, directly adjacent to Tapteal Elementary School in West Richland, had been managed for agriculture but lacks water rights
The Washington State Board of Natural Resources approved the transfer of a 10-acre parcel of state trust lands in West Richland to... More...
Date: September 5, 2023
DNR Sets Public Hearing for Proposed Inter-Trust Land Exchange
Transaction would allow DNR to auction land suitable for residential development, then purchase lands to support schools and statewide services
The Washington State Department of Natural Resources has set a public hearing for a transaction that would allow multiple... More...
Date: August 31, 2023
DNR Announces Innovative Climate Resilience Partnership with Myno Carbon
The partnership focuses on using forest waste to create and market the use of biochar to support a planned carbon removal facility in Kettle Falls
The Washington State Department of Natural Resources signed a letter of intent this month with Myno Carbon Corp. to... More...
Date: August 29, 2023
DNR Closes Part of Loomis NRCA as Canadian Fire Approaches Washington Border
Strong winds from the north are fanning the Crater Creek fire, which has burned at least 54,000 acres in British Columbia
The Washington State Department of Natural Resources is closing the northern block of the Loomis Natural Resources Conservation Area in Okanogan... More...
Date: August 18, 2023
DNR Bans Campfires in NW Washington
Campfires now prohibited on all DNR-protected lands statewide
The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has banned rule burns, permit burns, and all campfires on lands it protects throughout its Northwest Region, as hot, dry summer weather has... More...
Date: August 15, 2023
DNR Bans Campfires in SW Washington Region
Campfires now prohibited on all DNR-protected lands statewide
The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has banned rule burns, permit burns, and all campfires on lands it protects throughout its Pacific Cascade Region, as hot, dry summer weather has... More...
Date: August 15, 2023
DNR to Ban Campfires on Lands it Protects in Olympic Region Starting Today
Hot, dry summer weather has dried out fuels and is forecast to continue, increasing fire danger
The Washington State Department of Natural Resources is banning all campfires on lands it protects throughout its Olympic Region starting 12:00 p.m. Monday as hot,... More...
Date: August 14, 2023
Commissioner Franz: Our Hearts are with the People of Maui
“I am devastated by the lives lost and the destruction in Lahaina.
“This tragedy weighs heavy on our hearts – Washingtonians know all too well the devastation that can be caused as quick-moving wildfires upend families and destroy communities in a matter of minutes... More...
Date: August 10, 2023
DNR to Ban Campfires on State Lands in Northeast Region Beginning Today
Hot, dry summer weather has dried out fuels and is forecast to continue, increasing wildfire danger and prompting the decision
The Washington State Department of Natural Resources is banning all campfires on lands it manages throughout its Northeast Region starting... More...
Date: August 4, 2023
Application Period Opens for Revamped DNR Trust Land Transfer Process
The tool enables DNR to keep special places in public ownership while improving the financial performance of state trust lands
The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has opened the application period for Trust Land Transfers this week... More...
Date: August 2, 2023
DNR Issues 3-Year Status Report on Agency Climate Plan
Report lists achievements and goals for meeting 2020 Plan for Climate Resilience initiative to make Washington more resilient to climate change
Enhanced wildfire protection, conservation of critical habitat, and hundreds of megawatts of new clean energy are among... More...
Date: August 2, 2023
Derelict Vessel Removed from Tribal Tidelands
The Swinomish Indian Tribal Community, Department of Natural Resources, and Northwest Straits Commission have teamed up in an innovative partnership to remove derelict vessels from Swinomish land.
Since 2009, a roughly 65-foot derelict sailboat, known as “Windjammer... More...
Date: July 27, 2023
Commissioner Franz Provides Update on Wildfire Conditions in Washington
Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz and Wildland Fire Meteorologist Matthew Dehr provided media on Tuesday afternoon with the latest information regarding active wildfires in Washington and provided an outlook on upcoming fire conditions.
The Newell Road Fire... More...
Date: July 25, 2023
DNR Enacts Burn Restrictions for Parts of Western Washington
Increasing fire danger in the Central Lowlands FDRA prompts restrictions on campfires, recreational fires, rule and permit burning, and more
With fire danger continuing to increase in Western Washington, the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (... More...
Date: July 21, 2023
DNR to Ban Campfires on State Lands in Southeast Region Beginning Friday
Hot, dry summer weather has dried out fuels and is forecast to continue, increasing wildfire danger and prompting the decision
The Washington State Department of Natural Resources is banning all campfires on lands it manages throughout its Southeast Region starting... More...
Date: July 13, 2023
