FBI remove barriers and reopens highways around refuge

[avebury]

BURNS, Ore. (KOIN) — The FBI removed barricades and reopened highways surrounding the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge near Burns on Thursday afternoon, officials confirm.

Highway 205 and Highway 78 are now open to traffic.

Law enforcement sources on the scene told KOIN 6 News road blocks are being consolidated to accommodate local residents and ranchers.

The refuge remains closed. An FBI press conference is scheduled for 5:30 p.m.

Around 4 p.m., a roadblock was set near Sodhouse Road and the road leading to the Malheur field station.

A convoy of vehicles, including at least 2 armored vehicles, were seen headed toward the field station. It appeared a search for someone was underway.

There is still an ongoing operation, according to law enforcement, and people are still at the refuge. It is unclear how many people remain on the property.





http://koin.com/2016/01/28/fbi-removes-barricades-reopens-highways-around-refuge/

[lamp_shade]

1. FBI Presser starts in a minute or two. Here's link....

http://katu.com/live/event

[nadinbrzezinski]

2. per reporter there, they might go until the 40

[lamp_shade]

3. I wonder what the monitor is set up for.

[nadinbrzezinski]

4. They are going to show us the video

of the shooting from a plane perspective

[Denzil_DC]

5. Still four in the refuge,

contrary to earlier reports:

Kelly House ?@Kelly_M_House 5m5 minutes ago

Bretzing confirms 1 person left this a.m., 4 more left inside. #Oregonstandoff 9 total have left since checkpoints established