Rangeland Fire Protection Associations

In an effort to help stop wildfires before they become large and unmanageable, Tom Dent has once again proposed legislation allowing for the creation of Rangeland Fire Protection Associations in Washington. The Moses Lake Representative said RFPAs would be different from fire districts, since they would not have taxing authority and would be made up of volunteers interested in attacking a fire wh

We still have time to go on the 2019 Washington legislative session, and since lawmakers have yet to pass a budget, an extension is not out of the question.  But, Moses Lake Representative Tom Dent is already looking ahead to time after this year's session.  He...

Representative Tom Dent says his legislation creating Rangeland Fire Protection Associations continues to move forward in Olympia.  The Moses Lake Republican said hearings on H.B. 1188 were held Wednesday morning.  Dent said while a few details still need to be worked out he says most firefighters across the state support the legislation.   “...

In an efforts to prepare for the next wildfire season with firefighters and equipment are stretched thin across Washington, state Representative Tom Dent has proposed legislation creating Rangeland Fire Protection Associations.  Dent said under House Bill 2562, local landowners would have the opportunity to protect their own, and their neighbor’s property, where no fire protection services are ava