Washington DNR lowers fire risk level

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  Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR) lowered its wildfire preparedness level to two“DNR recently lowered its preparedness level to two on a scale of one to five, with five representing the highest level of wildfire readiness and resource allocation.”
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  The wildfire preparedness level is on a scale of one to five“DNR recently lowered its preparedness level to two on a scale of one to five, with five representing the highest level of wildfire readiness and resource allocation.”
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  Recent rainfall has reduced fire danger“Recent rainfall across Washington has lowered wildfire risk and signaled that the end of fire season may be near, but state officials say residents should not let their guard down just yet.”
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  DNR Public Information Officer Ryan Rodruck said the end of fire season may be near“"We've got the end in sight, but there are still burn bans in place," Washington Dept. of Natural Resources Public Information Officer Ryan Rodruck said.”
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  Residents should remain cautious“For the next few weeks, we need caution from the general public, and we will keep an eye on what those weather patterns do.”
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  A statewide burn ban remains in effect until Sept. 30“State officials are also reminding residents that a statewide burn ban issued by Gov. Bob Ferguson remains in effect through Sept. 30.”
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  Restrictions on all burning are in effect“All burning is restricted until that time.”
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  Rodruck noted that precipitation has helped“According to Rodruck, several precipitation events have helped reduce fire danger, but conditions have not yet reached what firefighters consider a "season-ending precipitation event." "We're very nearly there," Rodruck said. "I don't think Eastern Washington is quite there yet." A season-ending precipitation event occurs when enough rain falls across both sides of the state to significantly increase moisture levels in vegetation and other fuels, reducing the likelihood of large wildfires.”
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  A season-ending precipitation event has not yet occurred“According to Rodruck, several precipitation events have helped reduce fire danger, but conditions have not yet reached what firefighters consider a "season-ending precipitation event." "We're very nearly there," Rodruck said. "I don't think Eastern Washington is quite there yet." A season-ending precipitation event occurs when enough rain falls across both sides of the state to significantly increase moisture levels in vegetation and other fuels, reducing the likelihood of large wildfires.”
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  A season-ending precipitation event would significantly increase moisture levels in vegetation“A season-ending precipitation event occurs when enough rain falls across both sides of the state to significantly increase moisture levels in vegetation and other fuels, reducing the likelihood of large wildfires.”
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  DNR officials remind residents that fires can still start into November“"I've seen fires continue to start clear into November sometimes in my career," Rodruck said.”
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  Several large wildfires have burned nearly 350,000 acres across Washington“As of Tuesday, active wildfires across Washington had burned nearly 350,000 acres, according to InciWeb.”
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  Suppression costs have exceeded $538 million“National Interagency Fire Center data showed the estimated cost of active wildfires in Washington exceeded $538 million.”