With federal resources in question, state officials said they are ready to fill the void.
NORTH BEND, Wash. — Firefighters across Washington state are gearing up for wildfire season, training on everything from water pumps to aerial response.
With federal resources in question, state officials said they are ready to fill the void.
“Communication from the federal government has been spotty at best,” said Dave Upthegrove, Washington state commissioner of public lands. “We’re getting our information through back channels. My conversation with the regional forester for the Forest Service, she expressed confidence they would be ready for fire season. Our fire professionals who are
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