Recreational Boating on the Siuslaw River, Sept. 1

At the request of the Lane County Sheriff’s Office, the Oregon State Marine Board is issuing a closure to all recreational boating on the Siuslaw River between the Hwy 126 Bridge in Mapleton downstream to Tiernan Landing. The temporary closure is in effect from September 1 through September 13, 2020, and is necessary due to fire suppression efforts and road closures in the area. Fire suppression aircraft are accessing the river for water and pose a significant danger to any boaters on the river. Marine officers are assisting on the water and making contacts with local homeowners asking for their active cooperation. Lane County has issued a Level 3 evacuation for residents of Hadsell Creek Rd., and a Level 2 evacuation for residents on or near Sweet Creek Rd., on the south side of the Siuslaw River. For a map of the evacuation areas, please visit https://sartopo.com/m/QRCS. Updates from the Oregon Department of Forestry can be found on the Fire Blog at http://odfwildfire.wpengine.com/. View the temporary rule notice.