This fire season, the King County Sheriff’s Office will have the capability to help put out small fires in hard-to-reach areas.
NORTH BEND, Wash. — King County officials and first responders drew attention Thursday to several new resources and directives heading into fire season.
County officials said as more people move into the “wildland urban interface” – neighborhoods where homes are directly positioned near forests and other susceptible terrain – more areas are at risk.
King County Executive Dow Constantine said the county is also preparing for more intense weather conditions as a result of climate change. One of their investments includes buckets for the
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