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Forest Service Road (FSR) 46 is open to vehicle traffic for 11 miles; however, a portion remains closed to vehicle traffic. From the intersection of FSR 4685 to the Mt. Hood National Forest boundary, FSR 46 is only open to non-motorized uses, such as biking or hiking, and remains closed to motorized traffic. This means that people cannot drive from Detroit to Estacada.
Pile burning will be in effect on the Willamette National Forest from November-March, 2023. Pile burning is conducted to reduce the fuels after timber sales that are left on the landscape from the harvest activity. Firefighters will be monitoring piles. Call a district office for the latest status on pile burning.
Helicopter operations on the Ten ReOffer timber sale will be operating from Oct. 19 – March 1. Helicopter operations were analyzed under the Goose Environmental Impact Statement which includes the Ten ReOffer timber sale. Helicopter operations are expected to occur during the weekdays but could also occur during the weekend depending on visibility limitations during the weekdays. Tree falling could also occur during the weekends as part of the helicopter operations. Timber haul will only occur during the weekdays. Please do not be alerted if you see low-flying aircraft in the McKenzie Bridge area. Contact the McKenzie River Ranger Station at (541) 822-3381 with any questions or concerns. See helicopter operations map.
Contact(s):
Eugene Water & Electric Board, 541-685-7471
Carmen Diversion Reservoir and Forest Service Road 750 will continue be closed through April 11, 2023. During the closure, the reservoir will be drained to allow the Eugene Water & Electric Board to address sinkhole concerns. The closure is in place for public safety and to allow the work to be completed efficiently. The McKenzie River Trail and the Ice Cap Creek Day Use Area will remain open.
You've decided to take a trip to the Willamette National Forest. Do you know what roads and campgrounds are open? What the fire restrictions are? Below are links to help you prepare and "Know Before You Go".
Visitors are prohibited from being on the following: Approximately 0.6 miles of Forest Road 2633-700, 0.9 miles of Forest Road 2633-704, and approximately 3 miles of Frissell Trail #3512. The order is in effect for the protection of public health and safety.
This regional order is in place to protect public health and safety, reduce the likelihood of wildfires and the loss of property, and to provide the public consistent public health and safety guidelines in the Pacific Northwest Region in alignment with similar State and local laws and regulations.
