Wildfire Costs Top $557 Million in WA

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  Washington's wildfire season has reached a $557.6 million suppression cost“MOSES LAKE — Washington's wildfire season continues to strain resources across the state, with active fires accounting for an estimated $557.6 million in suppression costs as of Tuesday, according to data from the National Interagency Fire Center.”
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  The suppression cost was as of Tuesday“Washington's wildfire season continues to strain resources across the state, with active fires accounting for an estimated $557.6 million in suppression costs as of Tuesday, according to data from the National Interagency Fire Center.”
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  The information is according to the National Interagency Fire Center“Washington's wildfire season continues to strain resources across the state, with active fires accounting for an estimated $557.6 million in suppression costs as of Tuesday, according to data from the National Interagency Fire Center.”
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  More than 20 significant fires remain active“More than 20 significant fires remain on the landscape, burning from Whatcom County to the Columbia Basin and Okanogan Highlands, with several large incidents still far from full containment.”
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  The fires are burning from Whatcom County to the Columbia Basin“More than 20 significant fires remain on the landscape, burning from Whatcom County to the Columbia Basin and Okanogan Highlands, with several large incidents still far from full containment.”
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  Several large incidents are still far from full containment“More than 20 significant fires remain on the landscape, burning from Whatcom County to the Columbia Basin and Okanogan Highlands, with several large incidents still far from full containment.”
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  Department of Natural Resources Public Information Officer Ryan Rodruck spoke about the season“"It's been pretty challenging," Department of Natural Resources Public Information Officer Ryan Rodruck said. "We've seen a lot of hot, dry conditions on the landscape. We've also seen challenges with the amount of large, costly fires that have developed on the landscape." Despite the difficult season, Rodruck said firefighting agencies have been able to meet the demand, aided by incident management teams from across the country. However, he emphasized that Washington is not yet out of danger.”
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  The season has been challenging due to prolonged drought“State officials say a combination of prolonged drought, hot temperatures and severe fire weather has made this year's season one of the most challenging in recent memory.”
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  The season has been challenging due to hot temperatures“State officials say a combination of prolonged drought, hot temperatures and severe fire weather has made this year's season one of the most challenging in recent memory.”
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  The season has been challenging due to severe fire weather“State officials say a combination of prolonged drought, hot temperatures and severe fire weather has made this year's season one of the most challenging in recent memory.”
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  Firefighting agencies have met demand with help from incident management teams across the country“Despite the difficult season, Rodruck said firefighting agencies have been able to meet the demand, aided by incident management teams from across the country.”
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  Dry fuels remain widespread“Dry fuels remain widespread; temperatures are expected to remain above normal; and officials are still waiting for the season-ending precipitation event that typically brings fire season to a close.”
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  The season is not yet over“"We're not out of the fire season yet," Rodruck said. "The weather is really going to dictate what the rest of that season looks like." Rodruck said throughout the years he has worked for DNR, the fire season has ranged from ending at the middle of September to the end of November. “At this time, we don’t know when the season will end,” Rodruck said.”
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  Prevention remains key“"The easiest wildland fire to fight is the one that never starts in the first place," he said.”
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  The easiest wildland fire to fight is the one that never starts in the first place“"The easiest wildland fire to fight is the one that never starts in the first place," he said.”