Although the 2016 Washington wildfire season paled in comparison to the two years prior, experts warn an era of mega-fires is on the horizon, unless the state addresses poor forest health, and fast. Recent state House committee hearings suggest a growing bipartisan consensus on the need for improved forest management practices. Potential reforms could also gain impetus from the results of a current Department of Natural Resources (DNR) pilot project for prescribed burning, approved by lawmakers last year.