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The ban was issued in response to several large, human-caused wildfires amid the statewide drought emergency and drier-than-normal weather across Washington. The largest fire at the time was the Pioneer Fire in the Okanogan–Wenatchee National Forest near Lake Chelan, which had grown to more than 12,000 acres (4,900 ha). [2]
The Washington Department of Natural Resources ordered the ban across 16 counties. Campfires will still be allowed in designated campgrounds but are otherwise banned on DNR lands in its southeast ...
Battle Ground is located about 11 miles (18 km) north northeast of Vancouver, 32 miles (51 km) south southwest of Mount St. Helens. It is near the geographical center of Clark County. [15] Battle Ground is 25.5 miles (41.0 km) from Portland, Oregon, and 161 miles (259 km) from Seattle.
Washington's 18th legislative district is one of forty-nine districts in Washington state for representation in the state legislature. The district is located within Clark County , bordering the 20th district in the north, the 14th district in the east, and the 49th and 17th districts in the southwest.
Under the ban, which was issued in two parts with 14 counties covered Sunday night and 16 more added Wednesday: All open burning is prohibited. All burn permits previously issued are canceled.
Aug. 27—A 1,500-acre brush fire that ignited Tuesday west of Ritzville, Washington, temporarily closed Interstate 90 and State Route 21 before it was contained by late afternoon. The Bauer ...
In early August, the Washington Military Department set up Starlink satellite ground stations for data connectivity in areas where terrestrial communications were lost due to the fires. The systems were engineered and manufactured by SpaceX in Redmond, Washington. It was "the first early application of the company's service to be disclosed". [28]
Seven homes were lost in the Chuweah Creek Fire at Nespelem, Washington on July 12–13, which caused evacuation of the town and burned over 10,000 acres (4,000 ha). [44] [45] The fire grew to 22,900 acres by July 15, [46] and over 37,000 acres by July 16; the town of Keller, Washington was also evacuated. [47] [48] The fire was 97% contained ...