Wildfires are popping up across the state, and the terrain makes fighting those fires especially difficult in certain spots.
Multiple fires popped up in Snohomish County over the weekend, including the Dearinger Fire in Darrington which has become a real challenge for firefighters to reach.
The fire is burning on steep terrain, prompting the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to bring in helicopters to try and get the upper hand. According to DNR, the fire is just under 50 acres and 0% contained.
But it’s not the only fire DNR is worried about.
“Given the fuels that are involved and given the location and the terrain, and again, wind is always a challenge when fighting a wildland fire, that continues to present a challenge to crews not only on this fire, but several of the other large fires burning in the state,” said Ryan Rodruck with the Washington Department of Natural Resources.