All public lands in NE & SE Washington closed

[Donna D.]

Commissioner of Public Lands - Hilary Franz

I am announcing the closure of all DNR-managed lands in eastern Washington effective midnight on Friday, July 23, due to extreme fire danger and ongoing drought east of the Cascades. This closure will apply to DNR-managed state lands, conservation areas, community forests and any associated roads, trails, campgrounds, recreational sites or recreational facilities. This decision was not one we made lightly. But with the drought leaving the region as dry as ever, we must do all that we can to prevent human-caused fires. My staff will continue to monitor conditions and will determine a reopening date once those factors improve. Visit dnr.wa.gov/open for updates on recreation openings and closures.

[Chama]

Originally Posted by Donna D.

Commissioner of Public Lands - Hilary Franz

I am announcing the closure of all DNR-managed lands in eastern Washington effective midnight on Friday, July 23, due to extreme fire danger and ongoing drought east of the Cascades. This closure will apply to DNR-managed state lands, conservation areas, community forests and any associated roads, trails, campgrounds, recreational sites or recreational facilities. This decision was not one we made lightly. But with the drought leaving the region as dry as ever, we must do all that we can to prevent human-caused fires. My staff will continue to monitor conditions and will determine a reopening date once those factors improve. Visit dnr.wa.gov/open for updates on recreation openings and closures.

Thank you Donna D for posting this. We had not heard about this. We are planning to be in that area in September so will keep an eye on the WA DNR website.