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'Unseasonably dry': Drought strikes corner of Snohomish County
DARRINGTON — The state declared a drought emergency in parts of 12 counties Monday, including about a quarter of Snohomish County and pretty much all of the Skagit watershed.
That watershed includes the extreme northeastern reaches of Snohomish County and stretches north into Canada.
“Our creeks and our seasonal streams are dry,” Darrington Mayor Dan Rankin said. “It is dry and it’s unseasonably dry.”
Rankin said locals are cautious about outdoor fires, but recent conditions “elevate” the awareness. Water supply is not currently a concern, Rankin said, but fires are.
https://www.heraldnet.com/news/unseasonably-dry-drought-strikes-corner-of-snohomish-county/