What drives big wildfires in western Washington? This meteorological phenomenon is a factor
Western Washington doesn’t always get strong east winds, but when the winds do arrive, they can lead to huge wildfires.
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Wildfires could become more common in western Washington; How will forests handle it?
Wildfires could become more common in western Washington; How will forests handle it? Identifying how forests regenerate from fires, and what conditions spark them in the first place, can help the DNR estimate how often they might occur in the future. Author: Glenn Farley Updated: 7:19 PM PDT June 25, 2021 PIERCE COUNTY, Wash. — Although eastern Washington tends to see more wildfires than the west side, that's something that could be changing. The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) found 40% of the state's wildfires in two of the past three years were on t...
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