Pierce County On Edge as Sudden Heat Triggers Wildfire Fears and Go-Bag Orders

Source: Facebook/Pierce County Department of Emergency Management

Pierce County is heating up in all the wrong ways, and officials are not mincing words. After a fast warm-up stacked on top of a dry spring, wildfire danger has climbed across the county, and residents are being told to get serious about evacuation planning.

Dry grasses, low humidity and early snowmelt mean even a small spark can turn into a fast-moving fire, especially in forested or foothill neighborhoods. County officials are urging people to review evacuation plans, assemble grab-and-go kits and keep a close eye on official alerts before smoke is in the air…

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