Washington governor approves deployment of National Guard amid extreme fire conditions

As fires rage across the Northwest, leaders call all hands on deck

With dozens of large fires burning across the Pacific Northwest, and nearly 2 million acres burned already, state leaders are calling for firefighting reinforcements and bracing for a grueling August.

Washington governor approves deployment of National Guard amid extreme fire conditions

110 National Guard members will be deployed to aid firefighting efforts as more than 200,000 acres burn across Washington.

As fires rage in the PNW, leaders call all hands on deck

With dozens of large fires burning across the Pacific Northwest, and nearly 2 million acres burned already, state leaders are calling for firefighting reinforcements and bracing for a grueling August.  “We’re going to have a long year ahead,” said Washington state forester George Geissler. “I keep getting depressed every time I listen to the meteorologists. There’s really not any relief we can see.”  Across Washington and Oregon, wildland fire c…

With 10 Large Wildfires Burning Across 200,000 Acres and Extreme Fire Conditions Ahead, DNR Shores up Resources With The National Guard

Commissioner Upthegrove Requested Guard Support and Governor Ferguson Approved The Deployment of 110 National Guard Members information released; DNR wildfire file photo Washington is currently experiencing a challenging wildfire season that has caused destruction across the state. Currently there are 10 large fires in Washington totaling more than 200,000 acres. Already this year more than 1,000 fires have burned some 425,000 acres, already the…