VIDEO: Washington officials are anticipating severe conditions prompting more wildfires this week as temperatures spike and the state dries out. “We are already in conditions similar to July for average for this time of year,” said Wildfire Fuels Specialist Vaughn Cork. “This hot and dry weather isn’t going to help any of that.” Washington officials are anticipating severe conditions prompting more wildfires this week as temperatures spike and the state dries out. “We are already in conditions similar to July for average for this time of year,” said Wildfire Fuels Specialist Vaughn Cork. “This hot and dry weather isn’t going to help any of that.” More significant fires expected in Washington over summer 2019 Dept. of Health warns to prepare for wildfire smoke now Cork is with the Department of Natural Resources.