The general consensus among wildfire forecasters in the Pacific Northwest is for a normal fire season. What that means is debatable depending on who you ask.
For the Asotin County Fire District 1, Chief Noel Hardin says the season has already begun.
Chief Noel Hardin, Asotin County Fire Dist. 1, comments
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Wildland firefighters are trained well in advance of the the typical fire season. For Asotin County that can sometimes be as soon as early spring.
Hardin continues
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Quick response is the best way to prevent catastrophic fires outdoors.
Anyone who encounters suspicious smoke or witnesses a wildfire burning is urged to call 9-1-1 immediately.
