Lane County Sheriff's Search and Rescue

12/25/24 - LCSO Case #24-6784

Search & Rescue saves lost person on Christmas Day

On December 24th at about 6 p.m., the Lane County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a missing mushroom picker in the area of Big Fall Creek. The person was somewhat prepared for the weather, but not to stay out overnight.

Lane County Sheriff’s Search & Rescue responded and searched the area until the early morning hours without success. They resumed the search Christmas morning, and also deployed a drone to assist in the search. At about 10 a.m., the SAR team found the subject. After warming the subject and providing dry clothes, they hiked out of the area and reunited the person with friends.

The Lane County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank the many SAR volunteers involved in the search who gave up their Christmas eve or Christmas morning with family to make sure the missing person was rescued.

Our front counter will be closed Thursday, November 28th in observance of Thanksgiving.

Thanks to our employees for their hard work and dedication. While some will spend a day off with family and friends, many others will be working in service to our community.

Please enjoy the day safely wherever you’ll be celebrating!

We will be having another open house tomorrow evening at 6:00PM, at the Public Service Building at 125 E 8th Ave on the southwest side of the building.

Teens who will be 14-17 (14 by June 1st) and their families are welcome to come and learn more about our Youth Search and Rescue program.

We are recruiting youth Search and Rescue volunteers!

Learn more at our open house on Tuesday, April 9th at 6:00 p.m. in Harris Hall, 125 E 8th Ave., Eugene.

We are looking for teens 14 and up (by June 1st) who have positive attitudes and want to serve their community. Volunteers must be willing to respond any time day or night, often in bad weather and extreme conditions.

Teens who attend our SAR academy will become Oregon State SAR Certified, and receive training in medical care, orienteering, outdoor survival, and other important skills.

We will hold an additional open house on April 25th as well.

Questions? Need more info? Email our team at [email protected]

Come to our Youth SAR Program's Open house tomorrow night at 6:00 PM! Youth 14-18 (14 by June 1st) are welcome to apply.

We are recruiting youth Search and Rescue volunteers!

Learn more at our open house on Tuesday, April 9th at 6:00 p.m. in Harris Hall, 125 E 8th Ave., Eugene.

We are looking for teens 14 and up (by June 1st) who have positive attitudes and want to serve their community. Volunteers must be willing to respond any time day or night, often in bad weather and extreme conditions.

Teens who attend our SAR academy will become Oregon State SAR Certified, and receive training in medical care, orienteering, outdoor survival, and other important skills.

We will hold an additional open house on April 25th as well.

Questions? Need more info? Email our team at [email protected]

We're recruiting new volunteers!