Wednesday, July 26, 2017 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
HEAs: Temperatures are
expected to hover in
the 90s through week
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disability from drowning.
When you’re not at the
river or at the lake, take
precautions to avoid heat-
related illness. The Red Cross
recommends:
• Never leave children
or pets alone in enclosed
vehicles.
• Stay hydrated by drink-
ing plenty of fluids even
if you do not feel thirsty.
Avoid drinks with caffeine or
alcohol.
• Eat small meals and eat
more often.
• Avoid extreme tempera-
ture changes.
• Wear loose-fitting, light-
weight, light-colored clothing.
Avoid dark colors because
they absorb the sun’s rays.
• Slow down, stay indoors
and avoid strenuous exercise
during the hottest part of the
day.
• Postpone outdoor games
and activities.
• Use a buddy system
when working in excessive
heat.
• Take frequent breaks if
you must work outdoors.
• Check on family, friends
and neighbors who do not
have air conditioning, who
spend much of their time
alone or who are more likely
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• Check on your animals
frequently to ensure that they
are not suffering from the
heat.
With hot, dry conditions
comes increased fire danger.
There is a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the forecast
for Wednesday afternoon, but
by far the greatest fire danger
comes from us. Be alert to fire
danger when camping, hik-
ing, riding or working in the
woods.
“Camping is an excellent
way to enjoy all of the outdoor
beauty and recreation Oregon
has to offer,” said State
Fire Marshal Jim Walker.
“However, that beauty can
only be maintained if people
follow campfire safety.”
The Office of the State Fire
Marshal encourages every-
one to follow these campfire
safety guidelines:
• Check if campfires are
allowed in the area in which
you will be staying.
• Keep a shovel and water
nearby to extinguish any
escaped embers.
• Select a site away from
grasses, shrubs, overhang-
ing branches, and firewood.
Existing fire pits in estab-
lished campgrounds are best.
• Scrape away leaves and
debris to bare soil, at least 10
feet on all sides of the fire pit.
• Circle your campfire pit
with rocks; start your fire with
paper or manufactured fire
starters, NEVER use gasoline;
keep the fire small and add
wood in small amounts.
• Never leave a campfire
unattended.
• Before going to bed or
leaving the campsite, drown
the campfire with water, stir
the coals, and drown again.
Repeat until the fire is out and
the coals are cool to the touch.
The OSFM also encour-
ages everyone to follow
these wildfire prevention
guidelines:
• Know fire risks and
obey fire restrictions, such as
campfire bans.
• Avoid parking or driving
on dry grass as hot vehicles
can start a wildfire.
• Vehicles are required to
have a shovel and fire extin-
guisher or at least a gallon of
water in many areas.
• Do not use candles, fire-
works, tiki torches, or other
open flames in wildland areas.
• Remember that sky lan-
terns are illegal in Oregon
airspace.
• Dispose of smoking
material in deep, sturdy
ashtrays.
• Make sure butts and
ashes are extinguished with
water and sand.
• Never discard butts on
the ground or in vegetation.
The hottest days of sum-
mer can be a joy in Sisters —
but it always pays to be alert
to the conditions of the natu-
ral environment and cautious
about how you live, work and
play in Sisters Country.
HIKE: Lake Creek
trail is often
overlooked by locals
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tamarack. Some of the big-
gest tamarack trees I’ve ever
seen can be found in this
area. Curiously, the bark of
very large tamaracks closely
resembles that of ponderosa
pine, although the limbs and
character of the tree trunks are
quite different.
The larch (or tamarack)
is the only conifer that sheds
its needles for the winter. The
trees sport brilliant green new
growth needles in the spring.
In the fall, the trees’ needles
will turn a bright golden hue
before they are shed.
To reach the Camp
Sherman trailhead, turn
right (north) onto the Camp
Sherman Road (Forest Road
14) 8 miles west of Sisters.
The trailhead is located
about 4.5 miles north, on the
left (west) side of the road
directly across from Sternberg
Road (just north of the Camp
Sherman Community Hall).
The Suttle Lake trailhead can
be reached by turning left off
Highway 20 into the resort
area about 12 miles west
of Sisters. Follow the signs
toward the resort and Cinder
Beach; the parking lot and
trail information kiosk can be
found immediately across the
Lake Creek Bridge.
Fire breaks
out in Mt.
Jefferson
Wilderness
Smoke became visible
from Sisters Country, over
the crest of Mt. Jefferson on
Monday evening.
According to the
Willamette National Forest,
on Sunday evening a commer-
cial plane flying over the Mt.
Jefferson Wilderness reported
smoke; within minutes the
fire lookout on nearby Coffin
Mountain located that smoke
in Whitewater Creek. The fire
grew Monday to an estimated
65 acres.
“We are closing several
trails while we put out this
fire,” commented Detroit
District Ranger Grady
McMahan. “We have staff in
Jefferson Park directing hik-
ers to use certain trails. Hikers
wanting to access Jefferson
Park may use the South
Breitenbush trail (3375) or the
Woodpecker trail (3442); the
Pacific Crest Trail (Trail 2000)
remains open.”
The fire, within the Mt.
Jefferson Wilderness near the
crest of the Cascades, does
not threaten communities or
roads.
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