Governer to declare State of Emergency over fires....close USFS land

[coastalarms]

Oregon Outdoor Council just posted up on their Facebook page that the USFS is asking Gov. Brown to declare a State of Emergency, which would/could (not sure which) close USFS lands. I haven't been able to find a second source to confirm, but that could really stink for bowhunters.

My two cents: Only about 10% of fires are caused by human and 90% are lightning. I personally don't think that closing the lands would have much impact.

link to facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/oregonoutdoorcouncil?fref=ts

 

[Travisitguy]

yea this is not good for anyone. although worth not causing another fire elsewhere. we need the rain to show up NOW

 

[coastalarms]

Looks like it got pulled off the table today. Oregon Outdoor Council is reporting that she (the gov) is now stating that its not on the table at this time.

 

[ore hunter]

that's good to hear,,,yes,we need rain,,and yes eastern Oregon is very dry {as usual} glad to hear of no big closures.