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Other activities that are now banned include firing a gun for target practice, smocking, welding or operating a chainsaw and driving a vehicle off of improved roads.

Washington State DNR is raising the fire danger level to high in most of Chelan and Douglas Counties and to very high in Grant, Kittitas and counties south of I-90 to the state border. All outdoor burning is banned on DNR lands. The WDFW is restricting campfires and other activities that might cause a fire on their lands beginning today ...

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife will be conducting a prescribed burn next week in the north Potholes area of the Columbia Wildlife Area. The Moses Lake Fire Department says it will be close enough to I-90 that it will be visible from the road, but there is no reason to be alarmed ...

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife says that hunters who report 2020 black bear, deer, elk, or turkey hunting results by Sunday, Jan. 10, will have the opportunity to win one of nine deer and elk incentive permits for fall 2021 ...

The Coho salmon season begins tomorrow in a couple of North Central Washington spots. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife says anglers can start keeping catches of Coho on Thursday between Priest Rapids Dam and Rocky Reach Dam, though there are different limits depending on where you are ...

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Commission voted to make two rule changes when it came to hunting contests at their meeting last week. The first rule change excludes species that don't currently have bag limits – such as coyotes – from being eligible for hunting contests. The se ...

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has confirmed the presence of white-nose syndrome, a fungal disease that is often fatal for hibernating bats, in Chelan County. The disease attacks the skin of hibernating bats and damages their delicate wings, making it difficult to fly, but is not a danger to humans, livestock or other wildlife ...

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife will be conducting controlled burns throughout Eastern Washington beginning in March. Communications Manager for Eastern Washington Staci Lehman says two of those burns will place in the Colockum and Methow Wildlife Areas...

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife are hopeful for an influx of public participation regarding salmon fishing season setting. The entity is encouraging public input by offering a variety of opportunities to weigh in on setting salmon season...

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) has opened the public comment period now until February 26 for those looking to add input on the proposed recommendations to the cougar management guidelines. Four options are being proposed and can be viewed online by folks for an in depth explanation of the options...