State continues to burn

With no rain in sight, eastern Washington’s wildfire season keeps getting hotter and hotter. According to numerous sources, there are currently 16 wildfires burning on more than 600,000 acres. In Okanogan County, a new state record was set after 370,000 acres went up in flames. At least 200 homes have burned, although the list of those confirmed is by no means complete.

As wind speeds increase or decrease and their direction changes, emergency management personnel issue updates on the danger levels in the form of press releases and radio spots.

The information on the accompanying map and table...