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Washington Lands Agency Seeks Big Funding Bill To Combat Increasingly Bigger Fire Seasons

By Courtney Flatt January 12, 2021

Washington Lands Commissioner Hilary Franz, walking here with former Malden Mayor Chris Ferrell, is working with legislators to find more money for wildfire suppression and prevention. CREDIT: Doug Nadvornick/SPR

This marks the second year the state Department of Natural Resources has pushed for legislation to expand Washington’s firefighting efforts. This time DNR is seeking $125 million every two years, during a legislative session complicated by the COVID-19 pandemic.Read More

Washington Lands Commissioner Works To Engage Lawmakers On Fire Funding Ahead Of Session

By Doug Nadvornick December 28, 2020

COVID-related aid and police reform will be two of the major issues before the Washington legislature when it convenes next month. But newly-reelected Lands Commissioner Hilary Franz hopes legislators will also consider dedicating more funding for wildfire and forest health projects.Read More

‘Historic’ Wildfire Funding Request Goes To Washington Legislature

By Emily Schwing October 10, 2018

Firefighters from a Washington state Department of Natural Resources crew took this photo of the Boylston Fire Thursday, July 19, 2018.

Washington Public Lands Commissioner Hilary Franz is asking the state legislature to nearly double funding to manage and respond to wildfire.Read More