Snohomish County is launching a new tool to evaluate local communities’ vulnerability to climate change impacts. The Climate Vulnerability Tool (CVT) is accompanied by a new resource hub – Snohomish County Prepares for a Changing Climate – that houses the CVT and aggregates existing climate change plans, policies, and programs for Snohomish County residents and businesses, the county said in a news release.
“As a government, Snohomish County is committed to exploring every possible avenue to address climate change,” said County Executive Dave Somers. SVFD states that Spokane County is within the top 20th percentile of wildfire risk and has the 3rd highest rate of human-related wildland fires. SVFD also states that 2040 burn projections for the area are expected to quadruple.