With rainy weather still in the forecast, it may seem like an odd time to be talking about wildfire. But that’s what Clark County fire districts and other agencies have been doing as they prepare for blazes that have become more common here.
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Source: The Columbian
‘Wildfire risk is growing in our area’: Fire agencies working now to protect Southwest Washington
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