DNR

The Washington State Department of Natural Resources is suing Auvil Fruit saying the produce company's careless welding caused the Foothills Fire last year which consumed more than 150 acres of DNR land in North Central Washington.  According to the Wenatchee World, the suit filed in Douglas County seeks payment for the costs of fighting the fire and property damages. ...

State Representative Tom Dent says he believes the relationship between the agriculture community and DNR will improve, thanks to the Department’s new head, Hilary Franz.  Dent said DNR already has a deep relationship with the ag community, so it’s vital the two are on the same page.   “She al...

The Washington Association of Wheat Growers sent a group to speak to the State Senate Ag Committee regarding a bill that would require the Department of Natural Resources give 180 days notice before terminating a lease deal.   Lobbyist Diana Carlen said their message was simple.  ...

After several eastern Washington farmers had their leases with the DNR terminated early, state lawmakers are looking to address the issue this upcoming session.  It’s common across Washington for farmers to lease DNR land to raise crops or tend livestock.  However,...

Officials with the Washington DNR are warning of dangerous fire weather as we get closer to the weekend.  Over the last six days, DNR firefighters from the have responded to 82 wildfire starts.  Investigators believe all but two of those were likely started by humans.   ...

Hundreds of firefighters and members of the Washington National Guard prepared for the upcoming wildfire season at a special joint training this past week led by DNR officials on the Yakima Training Center.  More than 250 firefighters from the National Guard, DNR and county fire districts trained alongside each other during the six-day training session.  Jo...