LT Murray - Deer Opener

[Ryans71]

We typically go up to the LT Murray each opening weekend for deer and setup camp for Elk.  Get to hunt while we setup camp. 

Anyhow, I stumbled across a burn ban that is in place till Oct 15th on some WDFW Lands in certain counties.  Am I reading this correctly

If that's correct, no fires during the opening weekend of deer in the LT Murray? 

Is this new?  I don't recall seeing that last year.

[nw_bowhunter]

I'm assuming its due to all the fire activity this year

[BNAElkhntr]

I Talked to A DNR guy this last weekend  he maintains that the campfire ban has been in effect for many years  till oct 15 th in yakima , kittas counties  but not enforced till now  and I read the ban is till oct 30 th down towards the blues

[hunterofelk]

Fire ban on the LT Murray has always been April 15 to October 15.  State lands.  Want a roaring campfire?  Set up on the National Forest land.  Good luck!

[Ryans71]

I've looked into this a little further and on "DNR managed land" within the LT Murray (pink area on linked map) you can have a fire. 

http://www.dnr.wa.gov/Publications/amp_rec_ltmurray_greendot_map08_2010.pdf

Too bad the two departments can't coordinate better on this.