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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.

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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.

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Current check

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.

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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.

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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.

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Jackson County wildfire checks answer three different questions

Local alerts, land-manager restrictions, and smoke maps are useful together, but they are not interchangeable.

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Place note

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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