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The Swawilla Fire burned in and around the Colville Reservation, burning around 53,500 acres. The fire held steady as the largest Washington fire for several weeks before it was contained. The $800,000 the Washington State Department of Natural Resources will allow for more people to be trained, travel and help those enrolled in Washington tribes to seek wildland firefighter qualifications.

The Swawilla Fire burned in and around the Colville Reservation, burning around 53,500 acres. The fire held steady as the largest Washington fire for several weeks before it was contained. The $800,000 the Washington State Department of Natural Resources will allow for more people to be trained, travel and help those enrolled in Washington tribes to seek wildland firefighter qualifications.

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WA tribes receive $800K for wildland fire training
October 2, 2024 2:30 a.m.

WA tribes receive $800K for wildland fire training

OLYMPIA — The Washington State Department of Natural Resources has initiated a program to enhance access to wildland fire training for tribal members, following the allocation of $800,000 in legislative funding, according to a DNR press release.