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May 20, 2020

The Cougar Creek Fire in Klickitat County, Washington, 2015. Photo: USFS">

Fire danger returning to Western Washington

The National Weather Service is predicting a warmer and drier than average summer this year in Washington, prompting officials to brace for an early start to the fire season. Historically, the eastern part of the state has seen the largest impacts from fires, but climate change is now increasing the risk west of the Cascades. […]