koshergrl
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- Aug 4, 2011
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"Scores of ranchers throughout Western states are dealing with livestock, grazing, hay and fence losses from wildfires. A major complaint is that state and federal agencies need to reduce fuel loads and fight fires better."
"Beside land mismanagement, ranchers involved in Western fires in recent years allege state and federal miscues in fighting fires while praising efforts of local firefighters.
"In the Long Draw and Holloway fires in Oregon three years ago, ranchers accused the BLM of letting land burn to expand designated wilderness areas. The BLM denied it.
"In Washington’s 256,108-acre Carlton fire last year, many ranchers and others believe the DNR let the fire go to gain more federal dollars. More than 200 landowners are preparing to file a lawsuit seeking more than $75 million in damages for what their attorney says was “a series of intentional and negligent actions.”
Ranchers criticize forest management, firefighting tactics
"Beside land mismanagement, ranchers involved in Western fires in recent years allege state and federal miscues in fighting fires while praising efforts of local firefighters.
"In the Long Draw and Holloway fires in Oregon three years ago, ranchers accused the BLM of letting land burn to expand designated wilderness areas. The BLM denied it.
"In Washington’s 256,108-acre Carlton fire last year, many ranchers and others believe the DNR let the fire go to gain more federal dollars. More than 200 landowners are preparing to file a lawsuit seeking more than $75 million in damages for what their attorney says was “a series of intentional and negligent actions.”
Ranchers criticize forest management, firefighting tactics