Outdoor conditions and access
Licenses, seasons, land managers, closures, coast and mountain conditions, fire, smoke, snow, and day-of checks.
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On the Coos coast, act on the warning and know the route
After strong or long shaking, walk inland and uphill when it stops. Beforehand, use DOGAMI maps to learn the route for the exact coastal address.
On the Lincoln County coast, learn the tsunami route before you need it
Natural warnings call for immediate movement after shaking stops, while Lincoln County and DOGAMI maps help coastal residents choose and practice an address-specific route.
Jefferson County wildfire checks: zone, alerts, restrictions, then smoke
Use the county evacuation-zone viewer for local geography, OR-Alert for sign-up, the responsible land manager for current restrictions, and AirNow for smoke and air quality.
In Umatilla County, start a wildfire check with the county advisory map
Use the county page for local maps and instructions, ODF for current ODF restrictions, and AirNow for smoke and particle pollution.
A Douglas County tsunami map is a coastal address check
Use the map for the exact coast location, and know the natural warning signs that mean move now.
Jackson County wildfire checks answer three different questions
Local alerts, land-manager restrictions, and smoke maps are useful together, but they are not interchangeable.
Smith Rock route plans share the canyon with nesting raptors
The park offers far more than one famous view, and some climbing areas close seasonally for nesting birds.
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