Washington's Department of Natural Resources has a goal of 90% of fires annually being less than 10 acres, a figure the agency has hit three years running. Though the state did see big fires like ...

A Washington Post analysis shows how federal flood maps underestimated the risk homeowners faced in the parts of North ...

SPOKANE, Wash. — In June 2024, the Washington Department of Natural Resources announced a request for applications focused on post-wildfire reforestation and related efforts. Five grants ...

Suburban sprawl begets untamed recreation. No trekking up mountain passes required.

DNR hopes it can help thin Washington’s overcrowded forests that are primed for wildfire. The work is part of DNR’s 20-year plan to improve forest health in Central and Eastern Washington and ...

SPOKANE, Wash. - The Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is investing more than $800,000 to train tribal members for firefighting. This funding will cover travel, course fees ...

In this year’s fall foliage season, western parts of Maryland and Virginia have reached peak foliage conditions, forestry ...