Recreation agencies are once again reminding people to continue to practice social distancing when on public lands this Labor Day weekend.  Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Manager Lynn Burditt says the message will be similar to the previous holiday weekends during the pandemic: practice social distancing, avoid overcrowding, wear face coverings, and be respectful of local communities.  Burditt says they will also be reminding recreationalists to avoid closed areas because emergency services are stretched during the fire season, and that most areas in the Gorge are under a burn ban.