[ODFW-News] Hunters may face access restrictions due to fire danger

[ODFW News]

Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife

Contact: Brad Wurfel, 503-947-6020

Internet: www.dfw.state.or.us

For immediate release  Wednesday, August 24, 2005

Hunters may face access restrictions due to fire danger


SALEM - The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife reminds hunters and
other outdoor recreationists to check with local land management
agencies and landowners about possible road closures and other
fire-related restrictions as they head out for the start of bowhunting
season and various end-of-summer activities. 

 

Active fires burning in several Oregon locations, as well as high fire
danger in other areas, already has led to some road closures, and other
closures may be implemented with very little warning. Hunters and other
individuals planning trips into Oregon's wild areas should be prepared
to be flexible with their plans if they encounter access restrictions.

 

For general information about fires in Oregon and possible closures and
restrictions, visit http://egov.oregon.gov/ODF/FIRE/fire.shtml or
http://www.dfw.state.or.us/fire 
 

ODFW does not close hunting seasons due to fire danger. However, hunters
may need to hunt in a different area if their favorite hunting spot is
the site of an active fire or if a private landowner has closed access
due to fire danger. Hunters also should be prepared to walk on roads
that have been closed to vehicle traffic, and should carry fire safety
equipment into camp.