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Dept. Of Ecology Declares Drought In Two Central WA Counties
Dept. Of Ecology Declares Drought In Two Central WA Counties
Dept. Of Ecology Declares Drought In Two Central WA Counties
The Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology) has issued a drought declaration for twelve counties in the state, including Kittitas and Okanogan. Ecology spokesperson Jimmy Norris says the declaration is due to environmental conditions which have changed rapidly since the spring...
Seasonal Burn Ban Now in Effect for Grant County
Seasonal Burn Ban Now in Effect for Grant County
Seasonal Burn Ban Now in Effect for Grant County
Grant County's seasonal burn ban went into effect today (Thursday, June 1). The restrictions were implemented by the county's board of commissioners in 2017 and apply to all unincorporated areas in the county. Spokesperson Kyle Foreman of the Grant County Sheriff's Office says that means burning rules in other places within the county might vary...
Smoke from Alberta Wildfires Drifting into NCW
Smoke from Alberta Wildfires Drifting into NCW
Smoke from Alberta Wildfires Drifting into NCW
It's only mid-May but the skies over North Central Washington are already taking on an ominous murk that usually isn't seen until wildfire season is well underway. The hazy conditions are being caused by smoke emanating from fires over 500 miles to the northeast in Alberta, Canada...