Boggs Pit News Today

KREM 2 News spoke with homeowners near Boggs Pit who claim the bullets are hitting their homes and cars. They say the situation has gotten worse over the last year.

KREM 2 News spoke with homeowners near Boggs Pit who claim the bullets are hitting their homes and cars. They say the situation has gotten worse over the last year.

SPOKANE, Wash. -- Wednesday marked the last day for people to shoot at Boggs Pit in Stevens County. The state-owned land has allowed target shooting for years.

DEER PARK, Wash. — After multiple stray bullets hit vehicles and structures, the Washington Department of Natural Resources has decided to close the Boggs Pit parcel to target shooting.

State workers are getting ready to set fire to more than 2,100 acres in Central and Eastern Washington as part of the state’s effort to mitigate wildfires.

OLYMPIA — The Department of Natural Resources is planning a number of prescribed burns on State Trust lands in Central and Eastern Washington this spring, according to a statement from the department. “Prescribed fire is one of the most important tools we have to restore the health of our forests,” Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz wrote on the statement. “Prescribed fire is one of the most cost-effective ways for us to remove excess fuels and create defensible space for wildland...

Here's one small item that shows state officials are worried about wildfires. The Department of Natural Resources says people may, temporarily, no longer