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SATURDAY EDITION
❘ JUNE 24, 2017 ❘
SECTION B
Siuslaw News
Sports & Recreation
ODF warns campers of increased wildfire risk this weekend
B Y N ED H ICKSON
Siuslaw News
we head into the first
a campfire unattended, even
weekend of summer.”
if it’s only smoldering.
In fact, more than 125
Always assure that it is
ORE THAN
FIRES
fires
have
already
“dead out” before heading to
burned 170 acres of
bed or leaving your camp
HAVE ALREADY BURNED
ODF forest and grass-
spot.
lands in 2017. Nearly
• If you’re weekend plan
ACRES OF
FOREST
half of those fires were
includes cleaning up proper-
started by debris burn-
ty, think twice before burn-
AND GRASSLANDS IN
ing, with another 14
ing yard debris. Chipping or
fires soarkwed by peo-
taking to a recycling center
ple recreating (camp-
are safer options.
fires, fireworks and tar-
Remember to check with
get shooting).
a local ODF/protective asso-
clear area away from grass, brush and
Anyone camping this weekend is overhanging trees.
ciation office or fire department for
asked to take extra steps to prevent a
• If campfires are allowed where current restrictions.
potentail wildfire catastrophe by keep- you’re camping, keep it contained and
In the Florence and mapleton area,
ing in mind some of the following tips: small by surrounding it with rocks. call Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue at
• Keep your vehicle on good roads Also, have water and a shovel close by 541-997-3212.
and don’t idle over dry grass.
If burning is allowed, follow these
at all times in the event your campfire
• Campgrounds are best for camp- spreads.
safety tips:
fires. If campfires are allowed outside
• Refrain from burning on windy
• Before sleeping, put the fire com-
campgrounds, choose a location in a pletely out before leaving. Never leave days.
M
While the southwest U.S. sizzles in
a record-breaking heatwave, Oregon is
also in store for elevated temperatures
throughout the weekend.
Summer heat and dry landscapes
increase the risk of wildfires. With
some parts of the state already having
declared fire season in effect, fire offi-
cials are reminding all Oregonians and
visitors to the state to be aware of fire
danger when working or recreating
outdoors.
“Given the right conditions, a fire
can start almost any time of year,”
saad Oregon Department of Forestry
Fire Prevention Coordinator Tom
Fields. “And while we’ve been
blessed with cool conditions so far,
fire activity is beginning to pick up as
S PORTS
Calendar
125
170
ODF
2017
R EADY
TO BEAT THE HEAT
• Try to burn in the morning when
conditions are generally cooler and
more damp.
• Keep burn piles small and man-
ageable, feeding from larger piles.
• Scratch a wide fire trail down to
mineral soil around the pile and have a
shovel and charged garden hose at the
ready.
• Never leave the pile unattended
and put the fire completely out when
finished.
Lastly, go back over the next sever-
al weeks and double check the pile for
heat and smoke. Burn piles can retain
heat for several weeks and rekindle
under warm, windy conditions.
For more information on fire
restrictions and closures in the area,
visit www.oregon.gov/odf/fire/restric
tions.
On the
Bite
• JUNE 24-25
A
SHS BASKETBALL
S EASIDE
FISHING REPORT FOR
TOURNEY
TIMES
WEEKLY
THE LOCAL REGION
TBA
www.dfw.state.or.us/RR
UPCOMING
• AUG. 7-10
SHS FOOTBALL
MID COAST LAKES:
A NNUAL KIDS CAMP
H ANS P ETERSEN F IELD
K THRU 4 TH GRADE :
NOON TO 1:30 P . M .
5 TH THRU 8 TH GRADE
3 TO 5 P . M .
Most of the North Coast
lakes were stocked with
trout recently. Water temps
are great and fish should be
hungry, so go catch them!
The 2017 trout stocking
schedule is available
online.
ALSEA RIVER: Trout
Trout season opened
May 22, and there should
be some nice cutthroat
around.
Remember the limit on
streams and rivers is two
per day over 8-inches.
T IDE T ABLE
Entrance Siuslaw River
High Tide
Low Tide
SALMON RIVER:
June 24
12:05am / 8.5
1:38pm/ 6.5
Steelhead
The Salmon River
closed for wild and hatch-
ery steelhead on March 31
to protect spawning wild
steelhead.
12:05am / 8.5
1:38pm/ 6.5
June 25
12:55am / 8.5 7:55am / -2.4
7:55pm/ 1.9
2:28pm/ 6.7
June 26
1:45am / 8.3
3:17pm / 6.7
8:42am / -2.2
8:49pm / 1.9
June 27
2:36am / 7.7
4:06pm / 6.7
9:30am / -1.7
9:47pm / 1.9
June 28
3:30am / 7.1
4:56pm / 6.7
10:18am/ -1.1
10:48pm/ 1.9
June 29
4:27am /6.3
5:46pm /6.6
11:06am /-0.4
11:54pm / 1.9
SILETZ RIVER:
NED HICKSON/SIUSLAW NEWS
June 30
5:30am / 5.6
6:37pm /6.6
11:57am/ 0.4
S IUSLAW
N EWS
148 Maple St.
Florence
541-997-3441
The Cleawox Lake area of Honeyman State Park, 3 miles south of Florence, was quiet Friday morning. But antic-
ipated high temperatures of 100 degrees in the valley is expected to drive many visitors to the coast this week-
end. Local lakes will likely be destinations for individuals and families seeking to beat the heat, with Cleawox
being a favorite spot among visitors and locals due to its easy access to the water, kayaks, paddle boats and
swimming dock. For more information, call the park at 800-551-6949.
R ED C ROSS
Steelhead, Chinook, trout
The Siletz River opened
for wild Chinook on April
1 (1 per day and 2 per sea-
son). Spring Chinook and
summer steelhead are
being caught. Drift boaters
are having success from
Moonshine Park to Siletz
and bank anglers are catch-
ing hatchery fish in the
Siletz gorge.
Casting spinners, drift-
ing bait or using a bobber
and jig can be effective.
Trout season opened
May 22, and there should
be some nice cutthroat
around.
Remember the limit on
streams and rivers is two
per day over 8-inches.
See
FISHING 3B
ISSUES EXTREME TEMPERATURE SAFETY TIPS
With extreme temperatures expect-
ed this weekend, including up to 90
degrees on the central Oregon coast,
the American Red Cross Red is urging
residents to be aware of the steps they
should take to avoid heat-related ill-
ness.
Follow these simple, tried and true
steps to keep yourself and others safe
before and during a heat wave.
Before:
• Listen to local weather forecasts
and stay aware of upcoming tempera-
ture changes.
• Be aware of both the temperature
and the heat index. The heat index is
the temperature the body feels when
the effects of heat and humidity are
combined.
• Check the contents of your disas-
ter preparedness kit to ensure it has
enough water and non-perishable food
items, just in case. For a full kit list,
visit redcross.org/PrepareGuide.
• Look out for your neighbors —
people who are elderly, young or sick
are more likely to become victims of
heat-related illness and may need your
help.
• If you do not have air condition-
ing, locate places you could go to find
relief from the heat during the
warmest part of the day (schools,
libraries, theaters, malls).
Many government websites provide
a list of available cooling centers.
• Ensure that your animals' needs
for water and shade are met.
During:
• Listen to a NOAA Weather Radio
for critical updates from the National
Weather Service (NWS).
See
TIPS 4B