Washington's Department of Ecology declared a drought emergency for nearly the entire state due to low snowpack and a dry, warm summer forecast. The drought has sparked wildfire fears, with potentially dangerous conditions expected this summer. Exceptions to the emergency include Everett, Seattle, and Tacoma metro areas.
DOE declared a Washington drought emergency. History shows below-average precipitation years often create more wildfires and wildfire smoke. More here: https://t.co/br1pvlbmGx
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Potentially dangerous drought conditions are expected this summer across most of Washington. The entire state is under the drought emergency with the exception of the Everett, Seattle and Tacoma metro areas, for now: https://t.co/wgGUPGg1RH
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Potentially dangerous drought conditions are expected this summer across most of Washington. https://t.co/dlQUWiNbx5
Dept. of Ecology declares drought emergency for most of Washington state https://t.co/vnfw7P0ICW
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Drought emergency declared in all of Washington state except these cities https://t.co/sT5aN1rlYo
With low snowpack and a dry, warm summer forecast, Washington’s Department of Ecology declared a drought emergency for nearly the entire state on Tuesday: https://t.co/WPEhKslhPX