As a heatwave envelops Washington, some concerning statistics have emerged: nearly 90% of all wildfires in Washington state have been caused by people.
With these searing weather conditions, firefighters are standing by for anything that sparks, and they are not having to wait very long for the next call., sending black smoke high into the sky. The fire, which was started inside a homeless encampment, isn’t considered a wildfire, but its explosion in size was a good reminder of how all parts of Washington are in desperate need of rain. Without any rain or relief in sight, precautions are needed.
According to Climate Central, parts of Washington now experience "fire weather" more than twice as often as we did in 1973. In other words, we’re seeing more heat, dryness and wind than we used to. Those types of risks mean that any spark can turn into a raging inferno. A red flag warning that began earlier this week is still in effect for the western slopes of the Cascades until later Tuesday night. Never burn outside when it’s windy, hot or if vegetation is dry.Always make sure chains or other metal parts on vehicles or trailers are not dragging.
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