Washington’s public lands commissioner is asking the Legislature for roughly $100 million more to prevent and fight wildfires. (Photo by Emily Fitzgerald/Washington State Standard)Dave Upthegrove wants a $60 million boost for wildfire prevention funding that was shortchanged in the last legislative session. Plus, he is seeking $44.8 million more for wildfire fighting for the 2026 fiscal year, which runs through next June. In 2021, state lawmakers approved House Bill 1168, which committed $500 million over eight years to the state Department of Natural Resources for wildfire preparedness and response. Agencies filed requests this month with the Office of Financial Management for the 2026 supplemental budget lawmakers will write next year.