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Cascadia Makes Community Wildfire Protection a Priority
District News
Friday, 14 December 2007

WENATCHEE, Washington — On the Cascadia Conservation District Web site, atop its section on wildfire preparedness, reads a quote from Benjamin Franklin: “By failing to prepare you are preparing to fail.” The district has made preparing for wildfire one of its primary goals over the past few years, with the hope of minimizing the after-effects it leaves behind. 

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Board Supervisor Rushton Moderates Forestry Discussion
District News
Friday, 14 December 2007

PORTLAND, Oregon — National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) forestry committee member Doug Rushton from the Thurston Conservation District in Tumwater, Washington, is an active member of the Society of American Foresters (SAF) and serves as Chair of the Washington State Chapter. 

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Flood-dampened hay poses serious fire risk
Emergency News
Friday, 14 December 2007

PROSSER, Wash. – Stored hay dampened by flooding in southwestern Washington poses a serious risk for spontaneous combustion, according to two Washington State University experts. 

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