WA's wildfire season has been mild so far, but we're not out of the woods yet
Kim Malcolm talks with Washington's Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz about the 2022 wildfire season.
This year's cold, wet spring meant that wildfire season got a late start. We've had far fewer wildfires in Washington than this time last year. But Public Lands Commissioner Hilary Franz tells KUOW that challenges remain, as August and September are typically the most difficult months for wildfires.
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Kim Malcolm
Afternoon News Host
Kim is the local news host of KUOW's All Things Considered, airing from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. weekdays. Kim covers breaking and developing daily news, both local and regional, as part of NPR's afternoon drive time programming.
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Andy Hurst
Senior Producer, All Things Considered
Andy Hurst is the senior producer for KUOW’s local broadcast of All Things Considered. He works behind the scenes to produce the conversations you hear each day with newsmakers, community members, experts, and journalists.
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