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Blame for Oregon Forest Fires Falls on Feds, Says Logging Industry
GoLocalPDX ^ | Aug. 21, 2015 | Brendan Murray

Posted on 08/23/2015 4:56:04 PM PDT by 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.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events; US: California; US: Idaho; US: Oregon; US: Washington
KEYWORDS: fire; forestfires; forests; loggin; logging; wildfire; wildfires
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To: Twotone

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

Pray America is waking


21 posted on 08/23/2015 9:12:47 PM PDT by bray (Trump and Cruz to the White House)
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To: RetiredTexasVet

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


22 posted on 08/23/2015 9:50:23 PM PDT by Eagles6 ( Valley Forge Redux. If not now, when? If not here, where? If not us then who?)
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To: Sacajaweau

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


23 posted on 08/23/2015 9:52:24 PM PDT by Eagles6 ( Valley Forge Redux. If not now, when? If not here, where? If not us then who?)
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To: bray

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


24 posted on 08/24/2015 7:04:56 AM PDT by Twotone (Truth is hate to those who hate truth.)
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To: Don W

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.


25 posted on 08/24/2015 7:08:16 AM PDT by Ditter ( God Bless Texas!)
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To: Twotone

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


26 posted on 08/24/2015 7:09:11 AM PDT by Tijeras_Slim
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To: Tijeras_Slim
It’s been very hazy here in New Mexico due to these fires.

Nah. Muzzle blast residue.


27 posted on 08/24/2015 12:45:11 PM PDT by humblegunner (NOW with even more AWESOMENESS)
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To: humblegunner

Good one.


28 posted on 08/24/2015 12:46:41 PM PDT by Tijeras_Slim
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To: Twotone

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


29 posted on 08/24/2015 12:48:06 PM PDT by shotgun
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To: editor-surveyor
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.....
30 posted on 08/24/2015 12:51:57 PM PDT by Duckdog (redstatetalkradio.com)
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To: Duckdog

You are correct.


31 posted on 08/24/2015 1:31:19 PM PDT by editor-surveyor (Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they'd be)
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To: Twotone

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.


32 posted on 08/24/2015 3:07:46 PM PDT by Colorado Doug (Now I know how the Indians felt to be sold out for a few beads and trinkets)
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