COLVILLE, Wash. — The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) said fire officials will be conducting prescribed fire training in the Selkirk Mountains in northeast Washington.
DNR said the training is part of the prescribed fire training exchange (TREX) program that is designed to increase prescribed fire as a tool for land management and community resilience.
“Since becoming Commissioner of Public Lands, one of my main goals has been to expand the use of prescribed fire in Washington State,” said Hilary Franz, who is concluding her second term at the helm of the Department of Natural Resources. “Programs like TREX are vital not only for enhancing our staff’s expertise and fostering existing partnerships, but also for educating more people about the significant benefits of prescribed fire in creating a healthy and resilient landscape.”
DNR said prescribed burns will be conducted on both private and public lands with the cooperation of the following agencies:
- The USDA Forest Service
- The Bureau of Land Management
- U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
- National Park Service
- Washington Department of Natural Resources
- Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife
- Kalispel Tribe of Indians
- The Nature Conservancy
- Washington Resource Conservation and Development Council
The TREX training will take place from Monday, September 30 to Friday, October 11. DNR said another TREX will take place at the Columbia Gorge later this fall.
