Fire danger increases

OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has announced the following changes in fire danger rating and industrial fire precaution levels on lands protected by the Dept..

Effective Wednesday, July 11, 2018:

* Fire danger will increase from low to moderate in Pend Oreille and Ferry counties and Stevens County outside fire districts 1 and 2.

* Fire danger will increase from moderate to high in Lincoln and Spokane counties and Stevens County inside fire districts 1 and 2.

* Fire danger remains high in Okanogan County.

Effective Wednesday, July 11, 2018:

* Industrial fir...