A Washington state wildlife refuge, Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge, has closed “due to the ongoing situation in eastern Oregon, and out of an abundance of caution for the wellbeing of [their] staff and visitors.”
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The Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge is located near Spokane, Wash.
"We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your understanding."
A standoff at the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in Oregon started on Jan. 2 -- with a group demanding the federal government turn public lands over to local control -- and free two ranchers imprisoned for setting fires.
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