Trying to prevent a catastrophic blaze in a fire-prone part of Washington

By: Aspen Ford

Outlets: Washington State Standard

Published: June 29, 2026

Words: 672

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 3 days ago

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On a dry day in mid-June, a 13-person crew slashed down small trees, limbs and bushes outside of a home near Roslyn, Washington.

The workers, part of the Kittitas County Fuels Crew, are “firewising” the residential lot. They throw the brush into a wood chipper and strategically cover parts of the property with the mulch.

“We’re building a good buffer around the communities through hardening the landscape,” said Beau Foster, lieutenant with Kittitas County …

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