Washington DNR

This year's forest health survey revealed troubling signs across Washington, but wait until you hear why officials believe the real numbers could be even worse.

DNR said both workshops will focus on the Department’s Service Forestry Program, which works with private landowners to complete forest health and wildfire mitigation work on their properties

Surveyors mapped approximately 545,000 acres across Washington with some level of tree mortality, tree defoliation, or foliar disease last year.

According to Washington DNR head Hilary Franz, there are derelict structures like unused piers, unused pilings and decrepit marinas littering Washington’s waterways.  Legislation approved Monday by the state House would give DNR power to remove these structures.   “Washi...

Washington State University’s Forest Owners Winter School takes place this weekend.  Natalie Johnson with the state Department of Natural Resources, said the full day event is geared toward small forest landowners.   "It's everybody from very small forest land owners to moderate size," said Johnson.  "Our definition of...

The Washington state Department of Natural Resource will hold two free workshops next month for contractors interested in working on fuel reduction projects with private landowners.  And DNR noted, such projects may be eligible for DNR cost share funding.    ...

The Washington state Department of Natural Resources announced this week it is expanding its wildfire response team across the state.  DNR will add 60 positions, including hand crews, heavy equipment operators and more.  Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz says these new positions, made possible by House Bill 1168, won’t be limited to a wildfire fighting role, they’ll also be trained to do f

The Washington State Department of Natural Resources has scheduled a prescribed burn for 200 acres of state land located outside of Naches.  DNR said that burn may start as soon as Thursday.  The burn will focus on 145 acres of state Department of Fish and Wildlife land and 55 acres of DNR property.  While the hope is...