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State officials praise first responders and urge prevention; DNR, governor pledge support
Summary
Dave Uptegrove, Washington State commissioner of public lands, and Governor Paul Ferguson praised local fire agencies and first responders, highlighted coordination among agencies, urged prevention and said the state will support immediate and longer-term recovery.
Dave Uptegrove, Washington State Commissioner of Public Lands and director of the Department of Natural Resources, thanked local leaders and praised the Department of Natural Resources and local fire agencies for their response. "That only you can prevent forest fires," Uptegrove said, and he added that "in Washington state, about 90% of our wildfires are human caused," using the briefing to emphasize prevention and public awareness.
Governor Paul Ferguson echoed praise for coordination across districts and agencies, saying responders reported that coordination "is excellent" and adding the state's commitment to support recovery: "the state's here for the long haul," he said, noting both immediate response needs and longer-term community impacts that will require legislative and state assistance.
