The Times - Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley

DAYTON – WSU and OSU Extensions will offer a free fire behavior workshop at the new Columbia County Fire District 3 station at 111 Patit Rd. in Dayton on Thursday, April 30, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Presenters will discuss fire behavior, history, tools to evaluate conditions, firefighter roles and state regulations and policies. Go to http://ext100.wsu.edu/spokane/forestry/classes-events/ to sign up and get details about the workshop.

Time will be spent indoors and in the field. Bring lunch and water. Be prepared for inclement weather and wear footwear for walking over uneven terrain. Bring a high clearance vehicle if possible.

“With the low snowpack and the mild winter we had in the Pacific Northwest, this could be the beginning of a long fire season,” said Steve McConnell, WSU Extension regional forestry extension specialist. “This class can help you be prepared.”