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11 hours ago
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The drag racer of wildfires- Shrub Steppe

Fire moves incredibly fast through our shrub steppe landscape in Central and Eastern Washington. How do we manage this risk and increase...

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Be Careful Chelan County. So far it's looking like a high fire probability summer.

Wes Johns

5 days ago
1 min

Be Careful Chelan County. So far it's looking like a high fire probability summer.

Source: Predictive Services National Interagency Fire Center

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Wes Johns

May 22
1 min

Fire moves fast up slopes!

Chelan County Neighbors, Did you know that the slope of your land is very important in relation to fire risk? Typically, because heat...

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Did you know that there are three fire seasons in Chelan County?

Wes Johns

May 2
1 min

Did you know that there are three fire seasons in Chelan County?

One day in early April I witnessed 3 fire trucks heading up my road and I was surprised. Surely it's too early for fire season? Well,...

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A new program from the Washington DNR, to reduce wildfire risks to our communities

Wes Johns

Apr 7
1 min

A new program from the Washington DNR, to reduce wildfire risks to our communities

Wildfire is a fact of life. But when we come together as neighbors, we can reduce the risk wildfire poses to our properties, homes, and...

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Special wildfire reduction offer for folks in Eagle Creek and Little Chumstick

Wes Johns

Mar 3
1 min

Special wildfire reduction offer for folks in Eagle Creek and Little Chumstick

The Eagle Creek and Little Chumstick area has been identified as ‘high risk’ for wildfire in the Leavenworth Community Wildfire...

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Wes Johns

Dec 21, 2020
1 min

Slopes present unique wild fire danger.

Give some thought to this picture if you have anything valuable below, on, or above a slope. The risks of fire include: Fire moving very...

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Wes Johns

Dec 21, 2020
1 min

Our area's most fire resilient trees

Did you know that the western larch is considered the most fire resistant tree in its range and the ponderosa pine is a close second? The...

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How a homeowner survived the Cold Springs Fire

Wes Johns

Nov 19, 2020
1 min

How a homeowner survived the Cold Springs Fire

Firewise put into action. Author- Guy Gifford with the Washington State Department of Natural Resources.

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