Any spark can start a fire, whether from lightning, discarded cigarettes, campfires, or, more commonly, the intentional burning of agricultural land gone out of control. During the season, dry weather can cause vegetation to turn dry and flammable. The peak season typically begins in early February and lasts around 13 weeks, ravaging much of the country, including the agriculturally based northern provinces. Wildland fire seasons in the Kingdom of Thailand have become more common in the past decade. To prepare for the wildland fire season, the Washington National Guard, in partnership with the Washington Department of Natural Resources, prepares 200 Guard members for possible deployment each spring. The season, which usually begins in early July and culminates in late September when regular rain returns, often have over 1,500 wildfire responses. Wildland fires are caused naturally (lightning) or by humans and result in the uncontrolled destruction of forests, brush, field crops, grasslands and real and personal property. Washington state wildfire seasons range from routine to historical, with an average of over 240,000 acres burned yearly. The latest exchange was just their second wildland firefighting exchange. Since 2003, the Washington National Guard and Thailand have engaged in many informational exchanges, learning and training with one another. The Washington National Guard and service members from the Kingdom of Thailand shared best practices for fighting wildfires during a State Partnership Program exchange in March.
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