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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: pjb3 on October 04, 2012, 07:32:24 PM

Title: firewood question
Post by: pjb3 on October 04, 2012, 07:32:24 PM: Next weekend is the opener for deer and I'm pretty sure I don't have to bring any firewood for camp, is this correct? No way fires are allowed, right?
Going to Winthrop area
Title: Re: firewood question
Post by: Goldeneye on October 04, 2012, 07:47:41 PM: News said a statewide burn ban is in place. They have been wrong before. I would contact whoever controls the land you are going to be on.
Title: Re: firewood question
Post by: Elk whack master on October 04, 2012, 08:02:07 PM: Bring a generator and one of those Amish fireplaces just in case!! :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Title: Re: firewood question
Post by: CAMPMEAT on October 04, 2012, 08:05:10 PM: Burn ban in effect for the entire state.
Title: Re: firewood question
Post by: bobcat on October 04, 2012, 08:06:28 PM: I thought the statewide burn ban ended on the 7th?

Either way, doesn't matter. If you're on the Okanogan National Forest, you go by their rules, not the states.
Title: Re: firewood question
Post by: bobcat on October 04, 2012, 08:08:59 PM: Here you go: http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5391249.pdf (http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5391249.pdf)

Campfires are banned in the Methow Valley and Tonasket Ranger Districts until further notice.

(I believe there are some exceptions for campgrounds)
Title: Re: firewood question
Post by: RB on October 04, 2012, 08:13:11 PM: Quote from: Elk whack master on October 04, 2012, 08:02:07 PM
Bring a generator and one of those Amish fireplaces just in case!! :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:

Thats funny right there :chuckle:
Title: Re: firewood question
Post by: Mathews Heli m on October 04, 2012, 08:18:55 PM: Not saying you wouldn't be safe with the fire but even if there isn't a burn ban right now you shouldn't have one, accidents can happen and it can get away from you. all the firefighters need is another forestfire to chase. :twocents:
Title: Re: firewood question
Post by: pjb3 on October 04, 2012, 08:37:45 PM: So I can have a fire since I might stay in one of the campgrounds, good. Need fire to keep company :hello:
Title: Re: firewood question
Post by: Goldeneye on October 04, 2012, 08:49:47 PM: Here's a link with a phone number. I think at the moment you will have a maybe answer depending on where you are.

http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/okawen/news-events/?cid=STELPRDB5391803 (http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/okawen/news-events/?cid=STELPRDB5391803)
Title: Re: firewood question
Post by: bobcat on October 04, 2012, 08:56:25 PM: Oh, I guess the DNR burn ban was extended today to October 15th.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

October 4, 2012

Dry conditions and extreme wildfire risk lead to burn ban extension by DNR
‘Once-in-a-lifetime’ conditions spur Red Flag Warning for wildfire hazards in counties west of the Cascade Mountains

OLYMPIA – In light of the prolonged stretch of dry weather in Western Washington since July and extreme risk of wildfire, the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is extending the statewide burn ban through October 15, 2012. The ban on outdoor burning applies to all DNR-protected public, private and tribal lands on both sides of the Cascade Mountains.

The National Weather Service expects the current danger of extreme fire weather in Western Washington to continue into the weekend. Washington has had no measureable rain in August, and September was the third driest on record. The warning was spurred by an unusual weather pattern causing relative humidity to remain uncharacteristically low overnight. The exceptionally low overnight humidity causes grasses, brush and other ‘fuels’ to become bone dry.

“We have not seen wildfire conditions this bad in October in a lifetime,” said Commissioner of Public Lands Peter Goldmark. “I’m concerned that the shorter days and colder weather will lull some people into thinking it’s safe to build campfires or bonfires. We need everyone to be cautious, alert and aware of the burn restrictions.”

The 12 million acres affected by the ban includes all forestlands in Washington, except for federal lands which have their own published restrictions. Campgrounds may have additional burn restrictions in place. Campers should check with their campground host before starting a campfire.

As a result, many normal October outdoor activities, such as outdoor fires, could lead to devastating wildfires.
Title: Re: firewood question
Post by: Skinnyman on October 05, 2012, 10:47:57 AM: WDFW also has a burn ban in place for all WDFW managed properties (there are a lot around Winthrop) until further notice. They didn't give an end date. Here is the article:

http://wdfw.wa.gov/news/sep1812b/ (http://wdfw.wa.gov/news/sep1812b/)
Title: Re: firewood question
Post by: Highcountry360 on October 05, 2012, 03:43:21 PM: Were probably lucky they don't shut down hunting as dry as things are!
Title: Re: firewood question
Post by: bigtex on October 07, 2012, 06:56:03 AM: When DNR puts a burn ban in effect it only affects DNR protected lands. This includes all state owned lands and just about all private timber lands. It does NOT affect federal (USFS, BLM, BOR, USFWS, NPS) lands. Federal agencies will do their own burn bans.