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Some Washington Wildfires May Be Left to Burn This Summer
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Crosscut, June 1, 2020
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Already this year, Washington has seen nearly triple the usual number of wildfires, said Public Lands Commissioner Hilary Franz, who, as head of the Department of Natural Resources, leads the state's wildfire response. While some of that uptick can be attributed to homebound residents' enthusiasm for burning away brush in the countryside, the increase is worrisome.
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