A bill to create a dedicated account to prevent and fight wildfires in Washington has unanimously passed the state House and is on its way to the Senate. The bill calls for $125 million every two years to boost wildfire response, accelerate forest restoration, and support community resilience. Washington Public Lands Commissioner Hilary Franz has pushed for this bill for the last couple of legislative sessions in response to increasing wildfires in the state. 14th District Representative Gina Mosbrucker says they expect some federal help in paying for the fund. In its current form, the general fund will be used to pay for the account, but Mosbrucker says that could change in the Senate. Wildfires burned 812,000 acres in Washington last year.