Washington Conservation Districts Make the Case for Sustainable Wildfire Resilience
On September 14, 2025, a brushfire erupted in south Seattle, damaging four homes and hospitalizing two people, proof that wildfire is an increasing threat to both rural and urban areas. Yet, Washington’s conservation districts (CDs) saw an 83% cut in state funding for wildfire resiliency work this biennium.
For Jenny Coe, Forest Health and Community Wildfire Manager at the Washington State Conservation Commission (SCC), and Heather Wendt, Deputy Director of the Washington Association of Conservation Districts (WACD), growing wildfire risks, contrasted with shrinking CD funding, highlight a critical need: educating decision-makers about CDs’ vital role in wildfire resiliency.
Read more at: Telling the Story: Washington Conservation Districts Make the Case for Sustainable Wildfire Resilience – NACD