For two years, there have been a series of temporary outdoor worker rules in place in WA state from Labor and Industries. Now, as of Monday, they became permanent.
New rules do not apply to first responders or firefighters
Because of the nature of the emergencies faced by these workers, the logistics of providing the items required are at times impossible, so fire crews and first responders are
Unstable air conditions are expected to linger over Chelan and Douglas counties for the rest of the week, with the Wenatchee valley expecting some light snow on Monday morning.