Yes, in a nutshell, the BLM had ruined all the surrounding ranches and bought them up cheaply. They had their sights on the Hammond ranch and used a trumped up arson charge to put them in jail, twice.
If you also view the video of the ranch couple from Rome, Orgeon, it has suddenly become very clear to me why the wildfires on Federal lands have raged out of control over the past 10-15 years. First, they make it illegal to do prescribed burns (which is what the Hammonds did in order to prevent the wildfire from destroying their home). Then the forage becomes overgrown dry tinder, ripe for an out of control wildfire. Once land has been burned, the Feds claim it illegal for any grazing or working, making it u sustainable to continue ranching operations. So they are forcing these folks off their lands after creating the circumstances for them to burn.
Do some searching & find the story of Wayne Hage of Tonopah, Nevada & his fight with the Feds.
Wayne won the long running lawsuit, and was awarded many millions of dollars. Last I heard, the Feds haven’t paid & the interest is piling up. That money is YOUR tax money, people.
It is a complicated story, but Hage had proof of Federal employees sabotaging his property & this grazing rights.
Do some searching & find the story of Wayne Hage of Tonopah, Nevada & his fight with the Feds.
Wayne won the long running lawsuit, and was awarded many millions of dollars. Last I heard, the Feds haven’t paid & the interest is piling up. That money is YOUR tax money, people.
It is a complicated story, but Hage had proof of Federal employees sabotaging his property & his grazing rights.