Travel Alerts for Eugene, Cascades & Coast

Current Updates

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Updated: August 27, 2021

COVID-19 Travel Information

Face coverings are currently required in Oregon in all indoor public spaces and outdoor public spaces where social distancing is not possible as well as in healthcare facilities and on public transportation.

These guidelines apply regardless of an individual's vaccination status.

Local businesses are working hard to continue to serve us. Thank you for being patient, kind and respectful to employees you encounter as you travel the area.

For daily updates from local, state and federal health agencies, please visit the following sources:

• Lane County Coronavirus information
• Oregon Health Authority Coronavirus information
• Travel Oregon Travel Alerts
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Coronavirus information

Outdoor recreation

Check with the agency managing the outdoor space you'd like to visit for the most up-to-date information on what is open and what is closed. 

• Willamette National Forest 
• Umpqua National Forest
• Siuslaw National Forest
• Oregon State Parks
• Bureau of Land Management 

Eugene, Cascades & Coast Visitor Center

We're available to answer visitor questions and provide assistance by phone or in person, Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Saturday - Sunday, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.; and during holidays, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Give us a call at 541.484.5307 or stop by and see us.

Oregon Wildfire Information

The Middle Fork Complex Fire may impact the Oakridge/Westfir area. We encourage you to check official resources for the latest road and forest closures and air quality information before traveling.

Willamette National Forest Wildfire Information

Middle Fork Complex Fire: InciWeb Incident Information System

Willamette National Forest Facebook page

TripCheck road & weather updates from the Oregon Department of Transportation

For information on other current wildfires in Oregon, visit these resources:

• Travel Oregon
• Northwest Interagency Coordination Center
• Forest Service: fire danger levels
• Oregon Department of Forestry
• Oregon Smoke Information
• Safety and recovery post-wildfires

Be Prepared & Know What to Do

Lane County's resources for how to prepare and what to do in an emergency.

• Wildfires
• Severe storm
• Extreme Heat
• Flood hazards
• Tsunami
• Earthquake
• Health-related scenarios
• Civil Emergencies

We care about the safety and well being of our residents and visitors. During an emergency, conditions and information may change rapidly. Please sign up for emergency alerts with Lane County's emergency response agencies. This service addresses severe weather, fire, flooding, hazardous materials, evacuations, civil danger and missing persons.