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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: DIYARCHERYJUNKIE on August 11, 2014, 05:09:08 PM

Title: Fire on the west, now it's raining.
Post by: DIYARCHERYJUNKIE on August 11, 2014, 05:09:08 PM: With all the fire lets all pray together that they keep the woods open. All the permit purchasers would be livid if pe ell was closed for archery elk.

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Title: Re: Fire on the west, archery elk looking grim!
Post by: bmccalister on August 11, 2014, 05:15:28 PM: I'm with you on this. I heard today that someone was traveling around Shelton and started at least five brush fires. My assistant fire chief told me today there had been a 15 acre fire behind Mill 5 outside Shelton. What we could use is some good rain days.
Title: Re: Fire on the west, archery elk looking grim!
Post by: bankwalker on August 11, 2014, 06:06:32 PM: There's another one at Haven lake now. Just a few miles north of mill 5.
Title: Re: Fire on the west, archery elk looking grim!
Post by: hillbillyhunting on August 11, 2014, 06:23:03 PM: Multiple fires here in Mason county for sure! Weyco lands also closed in my quality archery bull area! :bash:
Title: Re: Fire on the west, archery elk looking grim!
Post by: TheHunt on August 11, 2014, 06:33:58 PM: That is just messed up if people are lighting them on purpose.
Title: Re: Fire on the west, archery elk looking grim!
Post by: DIYARCHERYJUNKIE on August 11, 2014, 06:37:10 PM: I haven't heard that. I just seen the smoke in lacey. I will cry if they close all the woods. :cryriver:
Title: Re: Fire on the west, archery elk looking grim!
Post by: jay.sharkbait on August 11, 2014, 06:39:22 PM: And most of the state Huey's sat all day at the Oly airport........
Title: Re: Fire on the west, archery elk looking grim!
Post by: bankwalker on August 11, 2014, 08:12:18 PM: They're gonna lock down all the tree farms whether there is fires or not. Mid august they have locked down every year I've lived out here.
Title: Re: Fire on the west, now it's raining.
Post by: DIYARCHERYJUNKIE on August 12, 2014, 07:35:02 AM: Come on rain!!!!!
Title: Re: Fire on the west, archery elk looking grim!
Post by: Antlershed on August 12, 2014, 07:41:47 AM: Quote from: bankwalker on August 11, 2014, 08:12:18 PM
They're gonna lock down all the tree farms whether there is fires or not. Mid august they have locked down every year I've lived out here.
They didn't all get locked up last year. :twocents:
Title: Re: Fire on the west, now it's raining.
Post by: DIYARCHERYJUNKIE on August 12, 2014, 09:14:08 AM: Hes probably talking green diamond. They lock em towards the end of the archery season if its hot and dry. I can just hope it does rain good for three days like they say.
Title: Re: Fire on the west, now it's raining.
Post by: sirmissalot on August 12, 2014, 09:16:50 AM: Shelton area is littered with fires. Someone's setting them, I've only heard of two that were accidental.
Title: Re: Fire on the west, now it's raining.
Post by: DIYARCHERYJUNKIE on August 12, 2014, 10:42:35 AM: WTF. Why didn't I see any news reports this morn? Seems like they would want people on the look out for anyone doing that. where did you get your info sir?
Title: Re: Fire on the west, now it's raining.
Post by: sirmissalot on August 12, 2014, 10:51:17 AM: Just hearsay. It's just my opinion that someone is setting them, nothing factual.

Many of the fires have been set on green diamond land. Someone upset about the pay to play?

There are fires all over mason county, some stretches of roads had brush fires burning all along them.

The one at haven lake sounded pretty scary last I heard, some pictures I saw looked like it was going pretty good. High elevation and steep country... Tough stuff.

This rain should be helping things a little, at least in making it more difficult to start new fires.
Title: Re: Fire on the west, now it's raining.
Post by: DIYARCHERYJUNKIE on August 12, 2014, 01:32:49 PM: This is the email I just got from Weyco.

In spite of the high fire danger on all forestlands in WA, Weyerhaeuser lands remain open to recreation permit holders. We believe that permit holders, acting responsibly, can be another set of eyes and provide an early warning if a forest fire should occur. If you observe a fire, note the location such as the road # or GPS coordinates, and then notify 911 or the WA Dept of Natural Resources at 800-562-6010.

Please remember these permit rules regarding fire prevention:

· No smoking outside of your vehicle

· No fireworks at any time

· Carry a minimum 5 pound BC fire extinguisher, shovel and axe

· No campfires until after fire season ends

· No target shooting

Additional cautions:

· Watch where you park. Avoid parking in tall grass where a hot catalytic convertor can start a fire.

· Having a fire extinguisher available in the event of a vehicle fire may keep a fire from getting larger. However, we don’t expect you to put yourself at risk trying to fight a fire.

Our goal is to remain open for recreational access unless the woods become so hot and dry that it isn’t advisable for anyone to be in the woods. If the woods are closed due to fire danger, we will:

· post a message in the Announcements section on the web page (www.WYRecreationNW.com (http://www.WYRecreationNW.com))

· record a message on the toll-free hotline (866-636-6531)

· send an email

Thanks for working with us to keep the forests safe.

-Vail Recreation
Title: Re: Fire on the west, now it's raining.
Post by: DIYARCHERYJUNKIE on August 13, 2014, 06:12:04 AM: This rain probably saved archery elk season. We'll see but it said rain through today and showers thurs- fri. Come on rain!!!!