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Posted by: Public Works
MEHAMA, OR – Shortly after noon today a Marion County road crew spotted a cougar on North Fork Road approximately one mile west of Salmon Falls Park. The Marion County Sheriff's Office and Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) have been notified.
Parks staff wants to remind everyone who visits Salmon Falls Park or the surrounding area to remain cautious and vigilant. We recommend extra caution while using parks and trails and refrain from being alone in those areas. Cougars are typically most active from dusk to dawn, although they sometimes travel and hunt during the day and prey on local species such as deer, rabbits, coyotes, small rodents and occasionally pets and livestock.
There are emergency phones located at the entrance of Salmon Falls Park and at Elkhorn Fire Department. Anyone who observes a cougar is urged to call 9-1-1 to report it immediately.
