More and more disastrous wildfires have been sparking up in western Washington in the last several seasons. FOX13
. Though this spring has been very wet and cold, Franz said it’s no indication it could be a mild fire season.
Local, state and federal government leaders helped bring the training opportunity to western Washington. Along with participating in the hands-on experience, firefighters have also been advocating for more equipment and training to fight wildfires efficiently. "I’m working on firefighter grants in order to do this kind of training. And of course doing town halls with my colleagues with firefighters to teach people who are homeowners how to keep their homes safe," said Kim Schrier, U.S. Representative for Washington’s 8th congressional district.
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