Surplus wildfire engines to aid Washington's rural fire districts

Surplus wildfire engines to aid Washington’s rural fire districts

OLYMPIA, Wash. - The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced it will distribute 15 surplus wildfire engines to rural fire districts in wildfire-prone areas across Washington this spring. The initiative is part of DNR's annual effort to boost local fire response capabilities, according to a DNR release. “Local fire districts are a critical first line

Surplus wildfire engines to aid Washington's rural fire districts

OLYMPIA, Wash. - The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced it will distribute 15 surplus wildfire engines to rural fire districts in wildfire-prone areas across Washington this spring.

DNR warns of wildfire risk

Even though there were ice storms in northern Michigan and the U.P., there’s still a risk of wildfires in Michigan. The risk now is primarily in southern lower Michigan, according to DNR fire prevention specialist Paul Rogers. “The ground may be wet because we have got a fair amount of rain the past couple of weeks, but what we’re looking at is the grass and the leaves that are left over from last year,” Rogers said. “They’re considered the fine…

DNR to Deliver 15 Surplus Wildfire Engines to Rural Fire Districts Across Washington

OLYMPIA, WA – The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will distribute 15 surplus wildfire engines to fire districts in wildfire-prone rural areas this spring. The move is part of DNR’s ongoing effort to support local fire response capabilities in high-risk regions. According to DNR, the engines are being provided through the agency’s Fire District Assistance Programs, which allow eligible districts to obtain wildfire-specific …

The Washington Department of Natural Resources Will Deliver 15 Surplus Wildfire Engines To Fire Districts Across State

OLYMPIA – The Department of Natural Resources will be turning over 15 surplus wildfire engines to fire districts in wildfire-prone rural communities across Washington state this spring, part of the agency’s annual effort to help strengthen fire response at the…