Washington State Department of Natural Resources - Wildland Fire Management
Also known as: DNR
The state agency that fights wildfires on more than 13 million acres of private and state-owned forest land in Washington, with about 600 employees.
For fire departments
- Surplus Engine Program that transfers DNR wildland engines at no cost to eligible fire districts
- Volunteer Fire Assistance grants and HB 1168 grants for equipment, PPE, communications and wildland training
- Federal surplus vehicle and equipment programs (Firefighter Property and FEPP) for fire districts
- NWCG wildland firefighting courses
- Fire weather forecasts and industrial fire precaution levels
For the community
- Regulates outdoor burning on DNR-protected forest land and posts a Burn Risk Map
- Wildfire Ready resources to help homeowners prepare their property, with county wildfire contacts
- Firewise USA micro grants for neighborhood wildfire-risk work
- Report a forest fire: 911 or 800-562-6010
Contact
Phone: (360) 902-1300
Email: [email protected]
Commissioner of Public Lands: Dave Upthegrove
In an emergency, call 911.
From dnr.wa.gov. Last checked October 31, 2026. See something out of date? Let us know.