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June 26, 2024
Contact: Courtney Griesel
Phone: 541-762-3009
Sierra Pacific Industries to Close Public Access to
Oregon Forestlands Due to Wildfire Risk
Closure begins Monday, July 1 based on Risk of Wildfires


Eugene, OR—Due to the increasing risk of wildfires, Sierra Pacific Industries (SPI) will close its Oregon forestlands to public access beginning Monday, July 1.


SPI considers several risk factors when closing its lands, including increasing temperatures, dry vegetation, low moisture levels in fuels, and long-range weather forecasts for the region. The closure will remain in effect until moisture levels and long-range weather forecasts improve.


The use of SPI’s roads and walk-in access to the company’s privately-owned lands for recreational purposes will be prohibited. Public roads crossing SPI lands are not affected by this closure.


To learn more about the company’s recreation access policies, please visit the website at https://spi-ind.com/OurForests/RecreationAccess. For inquiries associated with the closure, contact the SPI Oregon office at 541-689-1011.


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Sierra Pacific Industries is a third-generation, family-owned forest products company based in Anderson, California. SPI owns and manages more than 2.4 million acres of timberland in California, Oregon and Washington and is one of the largest U.S. lumber manufacturers. SPI also produces millwork, windows and renewable energy. In Oregon, Sierra Pacific Industries owns 185,000 acres of forestlands, primarily in Douglas and Lane counties, and operates four sawmills, a veneer plant, and a biomass energy facility.