Peninsula sees a rising risk of fires

The increasing fire risk tied to abnormally warm and dry weather conditions is igniting concerns statewide, including in Clallam County and Sequim.

Typically, the fire season for Clallam County is from July through the end of September, but “all bets are off this year” as the season is getting an early start, Bryan Suslick, Olympic Region Fire District manager with Department of Natural Resources, said.