Curry County, Oregon, is considering taking over management of federal forests within its borders by applying a novel legal strategy used by a county in Arizona. Curry County commissioners presented a draft proclamation on Wednesday to declare a state of emergency for the purpose of taking over management of public forests from federal authorities. Those in support of the proposal say it is needed due to federal agencies’ failure to manage their forests for wildfire. At the recent meeting, Commissioner Jay Trost claimed every major recent fire in the county occurred on state and federal land. “The private timber industry is managing their land right,” said Trost. The proclamation also claims that the forest mismanagement, along with state regulations for homeowners in high wildfire hazard zones, will impact county housing costs and supply.