Blame for Oregon Forest Fires Falls on Feds, Says Logging Industry

GoLocalPDX ^ | Aug. 21, 2015 | Brendan Murray

[Twotone]

Oregon is in the midst of its third consecutive summer of severe forest fires, and industry professionals say logging limits on federal land are largely to blame.

The fires have already made their costs felt, as the Oregon Department of Forestry has already spent an estimated $25 million to date on this year’s blazes. This comes on the heels of two consecutive severe seasons in 2013 and 2014, the former of which was the most destructive wildfire season in the state’s history.

[bray]

Most likely more CO2 being produced by these fires than a year of US industrial production. thank you Obama.

Pray America is waking

[Eagles6]

Yes. So hard to control those country hicks clinging to their guns, Bibles and the last vestiges of Liberty.

[Eagles6]

Wasn’t trying to “educate” you. You are already aware of what’s going on.

[Twotone]

So true. I wonder if anyone in the media will mention that.

[Ditter]

I feel for those with respiratory problems. I have gotten so sensitive to smoke that I can’t even use my little charcoal grill anymore. I don’t know what I’d do if I lived in forest fire country, I’d move I guess.

[Tijeras_Slim]

It’s been very hazy here in New Mexico due to these fires.

[humblegunner]

It’s been very hazy here in New Mexico due to these fires.

Nah. Muzzle blast residue.

[Tijeras_Slim]

Good one.

[shotgun]

Ain’t any better here in the Yakima Valley either!

[Duckdog]

Speaking of plans: a few tears ago, wasn't there a report the Al queda had plans to start fire in the north west. I'm not saying this is what is happening, but.....

[editor-surveyor]

You are correct.

[Colorado Doug]

I wish someone would bring up how much “greenhouse” gas a fire like this produces. The global warming people want the same people to manage “global warming” that cause these fires and “manage” them.