Wildfire season is here, be prepared for it

It’s going to be another hot and dry summer for the West Plains, which means there are plenty of chances for wildfires in the area.

It’s late June and we’ve already seen some wildfires in the region, including last week’s 145-acre blaze at Fish Lake, east of Cheney. There have been 306 wildfires this year, according to the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR).

Washington has already taken some precautions to address the wildfire season. Earlier this month, DNR imposed a burn ban on DNR-protected lands east of the crest of the Cascade Mountains that will run until Sept. 30. Th...