06/19/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 06/19/2026 09:44
June 19, 2026
Contact: Courtney Griesel
Phone: 541-762-3009
Sierra Pacific Industries to Close Public Access to Oregon Forestlands Due to Wildfire Risk
Closure begins Monday, June 22
Eugene, OR- Due to the increasing risk of wildfires in the region, Sierra Pacific Industries (SPI) will close its Oregon forestlands to public access beginning June 22, 2026.
SPI considers various wildfire risk factors when closing its lands to public access, including dry vegetation, low moisture levels, rising temperatures and long-range weather forecasts for the region. SPI employs fire prevention measures through proactive forest management tactics, including collaboration with land management partners to implement fuel breaks, initiate fuel reduction projects, and deploy appropriate, aggressive fire suppression efforts during the wildfire season.
During the closure starting on June 22 the use of SPI's roads and walk-in access to the Company's lands is prohibited. Only SPI roads shared with federal landowners and designated for public use will remain open. Public roads crossing SPI lands are not affected by this closure.
This closure will remain in effect until conditions improve. For updates regarding access, visit SPI's website https://www.spi-ind.com/OurForests/RecreationAccess . For inquiries associated with the closure, contact the SPI Oregon Public Recreation Hotline at 541-762-3110.
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Sierra Pacific Industries is a fourth-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. It is one of the largest U.S. lumber and millwork producers, as well as a manufacturer of windows, doors and biomass energy. The company is committed to sustainable forest management and manufacturing innovation along with a commitment to their people and operating communities. In Oregon, the company owns 186,000 acres of forestlands, primarily in Douglas and Lane counties, and operates four sawmills, a veneer plant, and a biomass energy facility.