As we head into another dry weekend, two big fires continue to burn in Western Washington and hundreds of others have popped up statewide, many over the holiday weekend. FOX13
is on track to match some of the most devastating wildfire years in the state of Washington. The Department of Natural Resources reports there are more than 800 fires that have burned to date in 2023 statewide, with the current majority in Western Washington – which is unusual for this time of year. "You could see flames, big flames and real black smoke," said Pete Arnold, a resident who lives near the McEwan Fire.
The Fire Weather and Avalanche Center reports that 27% of the county is experiencing abnormally dry conditions and 73% is experiencing moderate drought. "I was aspirating a little bit and breathing hard and choking from the smoke," said Weber. "All of our teams have already been working tirelessly, and they are getting exhausted," said Franz. that have burned to date in 2023 statewide, burning more than 20,000 acres in total.
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