All fires prohibited on WDFW Managed properties until further notice

[Skinnyman]

I saw this article posted on WDFW yesterday.

http://wdfw.wa.gov/news/sep1812b/

[Fl0und3rz]

I think this is posted in one of the fire threads here.

Any one care to help define what are "WDFW-managed lands?"  Are these any lands in a GMU? DNR? BLM? USFS? Tribal lands? Personal property?
How about defining "developed roads?"  Paved? Logging roads? Gravel? Dirt?

Fire restrictions issued for hunters and others recreating on WDFW-managed lands

OLYMPIA - With unusually dry conditions and wildfires burning in parts of the state, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is prohibiting campfires and other activities on all agency-managed lands.

The emergency order, which is effective immediately, prohibits:

    Fires or campfires: However, personal camp stoves or lanterns fueled by liquid petroleum, liquid petroleum gas or propane are allowed.
    Smoking: Unless in an enclosed vehicle.
    Target shooting: Except at shooting ranges developed by WDFW.
    Welding and the use of chainsaws and other equipment: Operating a torch with an open flame and equipment powered by an internal combustion engine is prohibited.
    Operating a motor vehicle off developed roads: Except when parking in areas without vegetation within 10 feet of the roadway and parking in developed campgrounds and at trailheads.

Greg Schirato, deputy director of WDFW’s wildlife program, said these restrictions are part of a larger effort by state and federal agencies to reduce the risk of further wildfires in Washington. That effort includes a burn ban issued for all forestlands protected by the state Department of Natural Resources, and another issued by Gov. Chris Gregoire for eastern Washington.

"With numerous wildfires burning in eastern Washington, firefighting crews are stretched thin," he said. "So it’s important that we take these steps on WDFW lands throughout the state to minimize the possibility of additional wildfires."

The restrictions on WDFW-managed lands will remain in effect until conditions improve and the risk of wildfires decreases, Schirato said. Keep checking WDFW’s website (http://wdfw.wa.gov/) for an announcement.

Before recreating on public or private lands, hunters and others should check with the appropriate landowner for any restrictions.

For more information on fires currently burning in Washington, visit the state’s Emergency Management Division’s websites at http://www.emd.wa.gov/activations/Activation.shtml and http://www.wadisasternews.com/go/site/1105/, the Incident Information System’s website at http://www.inciweb.org/state/49/, and the U.S. Forest Service’s website at http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/okawen/alerts-notices/?cid=stelprdb5390935.

[runamuk]

wdfw managed lands are like the lt murray, conboy, the wenas, the wdfw waterfowl areas etc.....

I think this is posted in one of the fire threads here.

Any one care to help define what are "WDFW-managed lands?"  Are these any lands in a GMU? DNR? BLM? USFS? Tribal lands? Personal property?
How about defining "developed roads?"  Paved? Logging roads? Gravel? Dirt?

Fire restrictions issued for hunters and others recreating on WDFW-managed lands

OLYMPIA - With unusually dry conditions and wildfires burning in parts of the state, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is prohibiting campfires and other activities on all agency-managed lands.

The emergency order, which is effective immediately, prohibits:

    Fires or campfires: However, personal camp stoves or lanterns fueled by liquid petroleum, liquid petroleum gas or propane are allowed.
    Smoking: Unless in an enclosed vehicle.
    Target shooting: Except at shooting ranges developed by WDFW.
    Welding and the use of chainsaws and other equipment: Operating a torch with an open flame and equipment powered by an internal combustion engine is prohibited.
    Operating a motor vehicle off developed roads: Except when parking in areas without vegetation within 10 feet of the roadway and parking in developed campgrounds and at trailheads.

Greg Schirato, deputy director of WDFW’s wildlife program, said these restrictions are part of a larger effort by state and federal agencies to reduce the risk of further wildfires in Washington. That effort includes a burn ban issued for all forestlands protected by the state Department of Natural Resources, and another issued by Gov. Chris Gregoire for eastern Washington.

"With numerous wildfires burning in eastern Washington, firefighting crews are stretched thin," he said. "So it’s important that we take these steps on WDFW lands throughout the state to minimize the possibility of additional wildfires."

The restrictions on WDFW-managed lands will remain in effect until conditions improve and the risk of wildfires decreases, Schirato said. Keep checking WDFW’s website (http://wdfw.wa.gov/) for an announcement.

Before recreating on public or private lands, hunters and others should check with the appropriate landowner for any restrictions.

For more information on fires currently burning in Washington, visit the state’s Emergency Management Division’s websites at http://www.emd.wa.gov/activations/Activation.shtml and http://www.wadisasternews.com/go/site/1105/, the Incident Information System’s website at http://www.inciweb.org/state/49/, and the U.S. Forest Service’s website at http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/okawen/alerts-notices/?cid=stelprdb5390935.

[Fl0und3rz]

wdfw managed lands are like the lt murray, conboy, the wenas, the wdfw waterfowl areas etc.....

Thanks. That makes sense. I have just never heard it used to describe lands like that, and I have not hunted those areas before, opting instead for USFS lands.

[Russ McDonald]

I think this is posted in one of the fire threads here.

Any one care to help define what are "WDFW-managed lands?"  Are these any lands in a GMU? DNR? BLM? USFS? Tribal lands? Personal property?
How about defining "developed roads?"  Paved? Logging roads? Gravel? Dirt?

Fire restrictions issued for hunters and others recreating on WDFW-managed lands

OLYMPIA - With unusually dry conditions and wildfires burning in parts of the state, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is prohibiting campfires and other activities on all agency-managed lands.

The emergency order, which is effective immediately, prohibits:

    Fires or campfires: However, personal camp stoves or lanterns fueled by liquid petroleum, liquid petroleum gas or propane are allowed.
    Smoking: Unless in an enclosed vehicle.
    Target shooting: Except at shooting ranges developed by WDFW.
    Welding and the use of chainsaws and other equipment: Operating a torch with an open flame and equipment powered by an internal combustion engine is prohibited.
    Operating a motor vehicle off developed roads: Except when parking in areas without vegetation within 10 feet of the roadway and parking in developed campgrounds and at trailheads.

Greg Schirato, deputy director of WDFW’s wildlife program, said these restrictions are part of a larger effort by state and federal agencies to reduce the risk of further wildfires in Washington. That effort includes a burn ban issued for all forestlands protected by the state Department of Natural Resources, and another issued by Gov. Chris Gregoire for eastern Washington.

"With numerous wildfires burning in eastern Washington, firefighting crews are stretched thin," he said. "So it’s important that we take these steps on WDFW lands throughout the state to minimize the possibility of additional wildfires."

The restrictions on WDFW-managed lands will remain in effect until conditions improve and the risk of wildfires decreases, Schirato said. Keep checking WDFW’s website (http://wdfw.wa.gov/) for an announcement.

Before recreating on public or private lands, hunters and others should check with the appropriate landowner for any restrictions.

For more information on fires currently burning in Washington, visit the state’s Emergency Management Division’s websites at http://www.emd.wa.gov/activations/Activation.shtml and http://www.wadisasternews.com/go/site/1105/, the Incident Information System’s website at http://www.inciweb.org/state/49/, and the U.S. Forest Service’s website at http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/okawen/alerts-notices/?cid=stelprdb5390935.

I will try to help you out here.  WDFW managed lands are I believe like the state wildlife areas and DNR lands.  You will have to check.  Fed lands have about the same thing going on right now.  There are areas that are shut down completely for any kind of fire.  So you have to check the area that you might go to.  You may want to go to this thread http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,104809.msg1378558/topicseen.html#new  There is tons of information and links that you can go to to look at closures and restrictions of state and federal land.

[Wazukie]

DNR land is not WDFW lands, two different agencies and and two different management purposes.  However, all state land is shut down for fires period, our governor took care of that.  The "national" wildlife refuges are not managed by the WDFW either, but if you get caught in them with a fire burning you are probably going to be charge federally.  Best thing, DO NOT HAVE A CAMP FIRE!!!!! 

[Atroxus]

Personally with as dry as this year has been and the number of forest fires we have had, I wouldn't be eager to light up a camp fire anywhere. 

[Fl0und3rz]

I am not too worried about the campfire aspect.  It was more the driving and parking off of developed roads that I was concerned about.

[Wazukie]

Developed roads are usually graveled, or paved roads that are well defined.  I wouldn't even begin to park my rig out in the grass.  HEck you cant even run a chainsaw or any other equipment in the wood right now, at least in Klickitat County and others.

[k88241]

Here is a link to map that shows GMU 328 and 329 and the roads that are closed.

http://www.co.kittitas.wa.us/response/20120915-fire/maps/20120921_1300-Table-Mountain-Fire.pdf