In Washington state, the battle against wildfires is escalating, with the Washington State Conservation Commission (SCC) and local conservation districts joining forces with several other entities to fight wildfire, a threat which continues to grow due to an ever-changing climate. A recent infusion of $15 million from the state Legislature, drawn from the Climate Commitment Act funds, is helping state agencies, conservation districts and other partners as they continue to tackle wildfire threats head-on.

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