Wildfire near #Lyman WA. Map shows satellite heat detections. Data is not real time and there is often several hours between updates.
A strong south wind has come through this afternoon and that will hit this fire if it hasn’t already.
If, like me, you live in the usually soggy #PNW consider this a reminder that things are going to be different here in terms of wildfire. We all need to get savvy about defensible space, ‘go bags’ and multiple evacuation routes. #Wildfire#Skagit
"Tribes 101: About the Native nations that share geography with Washington state"
Great article in the Salish Current explaining tribal sovereignty in #WashingtonState and the 50th anniversary of the Boldt Decision that upheld native treaty rights.
“People forget that non-Indians in Western Washington have treaty rights, too. Treaties opened the door to statehood. Without them, non-Indians would have no legal right to buy property, build homes or even operate businesses on the millions of acres tribes ceded to the federal government.
“Treaty rights should never be taken for granted — by anyone.”
"During a recent lawsuit in Washington state, salmon had a little help from their allies, the Sauk-Suiattle Indian Tribe, who argued “Sahkuméhu (the Sauk-Suiattle) have a sacred covenant with Tsuladxʷ’s (salmon) and the Stulekʷ (river) and all living creatures without which we cannot live.”