KREM

Washington DNR announces cancellation of Thorpe Land Exchange

SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. — On Friday, the Washington Commissioner of Public Lands, Dave Upthegrove, announced that the State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Blue Fern Management have mutually ...
KHQ

Washington DNR moves forward with Thorpe Land exchange amid conservation concerns

SPOKANE, Wash. – The Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR) released a statement confirming that the exchange of the Thorpe property in Spokane’s Latah Valley will proceed as planned. DNR ...
Grist

How Washington State pioneered an ‘all hands, all lands’ wildfire prevention strategy

In January 2025, wildfires driven by hurricane-force winds ripped through Los Angeles County. Over a frightening 48 hours, embers soared for miles, destroying thousands of homes and killing 29 people.
KREM

Washington DNR emphasizes fire safety with critical fire danger across the region on Wednesday

SPOKANE, Wash. — Although summer is coming to an end here in just a few weeks, state fire officials say we still have a few months left of the wildfire season. Fire officials said this stretch of time ...
KHQ

Burn ban in effect for eastern Washington lands managed by DNR

WASHINGTON – The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has enacted a burn ban on lands it manages in eastern Washington, effective immediately. This decision comes in response to ...