For the first time this wildfire season, local firefighting agencies across Washington state were able to call in aerial resources from the Washington State Department of Natural Resources without having to wait crucial minutes to begin full suppression.
Thomas Kyle-Milward, communications manager with the DNR, said he’s heard from a number of sources how this has been helpful in getting a quick initial attack on fires.
“It’s been a huge success this year,” Kyle-Milward said.
The DNR deployed aircraft on 292 different fires this season.
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