Drought Impact Reporter

Highest early season wildfire activity in Washington in a decade
5/16/2019 12:00:00 AM

CATEGORIES:

Fire

AFFECTED AREAS:

Washington

Start Date: 1/1/2019 - End Date: 5/7/2019

Washington has experienced 239 wildfires since the start of the year through May 7, for the most fire activity early in the season in the past decade. Seasonal wildland fire fighters were standing by in preparation for additional fires. Seattle Patch (Wash.), May 7, 2019

Sources

Seattle Times Online . May heat shrinks Washington snowpack, raising risk for tight water flows for fish and farmers - Seattle Times (WA). Sunday, May 12, 2019 https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/environment/searing-may-heat-xxxx-snowpack-xxxxx-water-flows-for-fish-and-farmers/.
Seattle Patch . Freak Spring Heat In Puget Sound: Is This A Bad Thing? - Seattle Patch (WA). Tuesday, May 7, 2019 https://patch.com/washington/seattle/freak-spring-heat-puget-sound-bad-thing.

Highest early season wildfire activity in Washington in a decade5/16/2019 12:00:00 AM

Highest early season wildfire activity in Washington in a decade
5/16/2019 12:00:00 AM