The word is that the forest will remain closed until the fire season is over. No one knows when that will be. There is mention that when more than 2 inches of rain that will justify the end of the fire season. In the meantime no hiking more than 1/4 mile off of designated roads.
There is another article:
http://www.pe.com/localnews/
http://www.pe.com/localnews/stories/PE_NEWS_nnoplay05.f047.html