Post by: Wunderlich33 on September 09, 2020, 10:55:33 AM
https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/wildfire/recreation-areas-in-eastern-washington-close-as-wildfires-spread-how-to-prevent-wildfires/281-768f3cb3-4d49-4577-b23b-fd5f584301a3
Post by: bobcat on September 09, 2020, 11:09:42 AM
Post by: Shooter4 on September 09, 2020, 11:48:56 AM
Only DNR land in eastern Washington is closed. I'm surprised WDFW hasn't closed their land.what do you mean by Wdfw land? Is this Wdfw land?
Post by: bobcat on September 09, 2020, 11:53:13 AM
Try looking here and you you'll be able to see most of the land owned/managed by the WDFW:
https://wdfw.wa.gov/places-to-go/wildlife-areas
Post by: OltHunter on September 10, 2020, 07:55:27 AM
https://www.dnr.wa.gov/publications/eng_rms_state_trust_lands_map_sm2.pdf?hbq2ig
Based on that map, it looks like a trust land, but would still be considered DNR.
The WDFW Wildlife areas on that map are considered Other Public Lands and are still open.
Post by: Tribal Elder on September 10, 2020, 08:09:35 AM
hopefully, they open it up Friday or Saturday. I didn't realize how many different entities own land? Look at the maps on "Places to Hunt" on the WDFW website and you'll see color coded maps showing land ownership. I couldn't tell by looking at it if private land was color coded? its not easy to tell what's what.
Post by: xX Let ER Rip Xx on September 10, 2020, 08:32:49 AM
Post by: SpurInSpokane on September 10, 2020, 08:36:31 AM
DNR on both the west and eastern side of the state?
Just DNR land east of cascades is closed
Post by: birddogdad on September 10, 2020, 09:37:04 AM
Post by: snowboy157 on September 10, 2020, 11:45:44 AM
Post by: bobcat on September 10, 2020, 11:51:55 AM
Post by: Shooter4 on September 10, 2020, 12:25:05 PM
Post by: bobcat on September 10, 2020, 12:26:20 PM
My guess is sometime next week
I sure wouldn't count on that.
Post by: bobcat on September 10, 2020, 12:35:12 PM
Post by: Sandberm on September 10, 2020, 12:35:58 PM
https://www.wunderground.com/forecast/us/wa/naches (https://www.wunderground.com/forecast/us/wa/naches)
Post by: CascadeCruiser on September 10, 2020, 01:01:33 PM
Post by: TriggerMike on September 10, 2020, 06:26:39 PM
Just saw a DNR news release, closure extended to September 17th. But I would expect they'll extend that further unless we really get a lot of rain. Most of the rain, if we get any, will be on the west side.Link?
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Post by: bobcat on September 10, 2020, 06:48:20 PM
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DNR Extends Recreation Closure on Eastern Washington Lands Due To Fire Danger
News Date:
SEPTEMBER 10, 2020
Ongoing fires and critical fire danger lead to extension through Thursday, September 17
The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is extending the closure of all of the lands it manages east of the Cascades to recreation due to high fire danger through Thursday, September 17. DNR staff will evaluate the possibility of extending the closure, originally enacted Tuesday, as the next week progresses.
Critical wildfire danger and ongoing fires in the area warranted the extension of the closure, as Labor Day saw a rash of new fires ignite all around the state, with one destroying the town of Malden, and another leading to the death of a 1-year-old.
“Closing recreation to the public is a difficult decision, and one we do not take lightly, but the risk to public safety and our firefighters is too great to take chances with,” said Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz, the elected official who oversees DNR. “Hundreds of thousands of acres of land have burned since Monday, and our resources are fully deployed. But we cannot risk having more human-caused fires right now.
“I know how important hunting season is to so many Washingtonians, but we are in the middle of a historic wildfire event.”
The below-normal precipitation and above-normal temperatures for DNR’s Northeast and Southeast regions is forecast to continue, with the hot and dry weather further extending the risk of large wildfires east of the Cascades.
With no lightning this week or in the forecast for the next few days, the overwhelming majority of wildfires DNR is responding to are presumed to be human-caused. The agency has responded to more than 100 fires caused by recreation already this year.
DNR will announce the reopening of its public lands to recreation when it again becomes safe to do so.
The statewide moratorium on timber harvest activities on DNR-managed lands is expected to lift by Friday.
Hunters with concerns about their tags should contact the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. For a map of DNR-managed lands, click here.
Post by: TriggerMike on September 11, 2020, 09:08:01 AM
Post by: Sandberm on September 11, 2020, 09:11:47 AM
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DNR Extends Recreation Closure on Eastern Washington Lands Due To Fire Danger
News Date:
SEPTEMBER 10, 2020
Ongoing fires and critical fire danger lead to extension through Thursday, September 17
The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is extending the closure of all of the lands it manages east of the Cascades to recreation due to high fire danger through Thursday, September 17. DNR staff will evaluate the possibility of extending the closure, originally enacted Tuesday, as the next week progresses.
Critical wildfire danger and ongoing fires in the area warranted the extension of the closure, as Labor Day saw a rash of new fires ignite all around the state, with one destroying the town of Malden, and another leading to the death of a 1-year-old.
“Closing recreation to the public is a difficult decision, and one we do not take lightly, but the risk to public safety and our firefighters is too great to take chances with,” said Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz, the elected official who oversees DNR. “Hundreds of thousands of acres of land have burned since Monday, and our resources are fully deployed. But we cannot risk having more human-caused fires right now.
“I know how important hunting season is to so many Washingtonians, but we are in the middle of a historic wildfire event.”
The below-normal precipitation and above-normal temperatures for DNR’s Northeast and Southeast regions is forecast to continue, with the hot and dry weather further extending the risk of large wildfires east of the Cascades.
With no lightning this week or in the forecast for the next few days, the overwhelming majority of wildfires DNR is responding to are presumed to be human-caused. The agency has responded to more than 100 fires caused by recreation already this year.
DNR will announce the reopening of its public lands to recreation when it again becomes safe to do so.
The statewide moratorium on timber harvest activities on DNR-managed lands is expected to lift by Friday.
Hunters with concerns about their tags should contact the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. For a map of DNR-managed lands, click here.
"... but the risk to public safety... is too great to take chances with..."
Geez, where have we heard that before? :rolleyes:
Post by: bornhunter on September 11, 2020, 09:38:20 AM
Post by: Hillbilly Zen on September 11, 2020, 10:12:57 AM
Over 100 recreation caused fires. Geez people! Get a clue!
This is why we can’t have nice things. Neighbors in the Methow this week, AFTER the explosive day we had in Okanogan county and standing in a cloud of wildfire smoke, have had to explain to people at campgrounds that there is a burn ban. Ship has sailed for politeness regarding these interactions for me.
Post by: bracer40 on September 11, 2020, 11:51:33 AM
Well, Franz will definitely not be getting my vote this year.I suspect the people who’ve lost homes (approximately 80 in Malden), crops, and worse, loved ones (I don’t know the number, but if they were my loved ones, one is too many) probably feel differently.
Post by: TriggerMike on September 11, 2020, 12:41:21 PM
Can't argue with that. I'm just frustrated that everything else is still open in the state, including all state land managed by WDFW, national forest, blm, etc. But the state closes DNR on the eastside only even though it's always extremely dry over there but yet DNR on the Westside is still open even when the fire danger is the highest its been on the Westside in decades.Well, Franz will definitely not be getting my vote this year.I suspect the people who’ve lost homes (approximately 80 in Malden), crops, and worse, loved ones (I don’t know the number, but if they were my loved ones, one is too many) probably feel differently.
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Post by: Pinetar on September 11, 2020, 02:47:35 PM
Post by: actionshooter on September 11, 2020, 04:02:06 PM
WDFW commission meeting today - Director said all WDFW lands will be open through the weekend then they will revaluate it next week.Thanks for the update..