SAR Foundation

About Deschutes County Search and Rescue

The Deschutes County Sheriff’s SAR mission is to provide professional, high-quality search and rescue assistance to citizens of Deschutes County, visitors who recreate locally, and mutual aid to other counties as requested. The ability to save a life or effect a successful rescue is often dependent upon how quickly the person can be found or reached.

DESCHUTES COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE SEARCH AND RESCUE ASSIST INJURED HIKER AT PAULINA LAKE FALLS TRAIL

2023-08-14T10:33:11-07:00August 14th, 2023|

On August 12th, 2023, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue unit was dispatched to Paulina Lake Falls Trail for a report of an injured hiker. Initial reports detailed a 53 year old female [...]

DESCHUTES COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE SEARCH AND RESCUE ASSIST INJURED HIKER IN SISTERS WILDERNESS

2023-08-14T10:32:18-07:00August 14th, 2023|

Release By: Sergeant Jason Wall Release Date: August 7, 2023 Hiker #1: 27-year-old male, Prineville, OR Hiker #2: 25-year-old female, Napa, CA Narrative: On August 5, 2023, at approximately 6:00 pm, Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office [...]

Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue Assist Injured Climber Near Smith Rock State Park

2023-08-14T10:31:27-07:00August 14th, 2023|

On August 6, 2023, at approximately 1:20 pm, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue unit was dispatched to a report of a fallen climber at Smith Rock State Park. Initial Reports detailed a [...]

Two Injured Mountain Bikers, and an Injured Hiker Assisted by Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue During Busy Weekend in the Backcountry.

2023-08-14T09:55:04-07:00August 14th, 2023|

On 07/15/23 at 10:00 am, Deschutes County Search and Rescue were dispatched to the area of Swampy Lakes Loop trail near Swede Ridge Trail intersection. Initial reports advised a mountain biker who was racing in [...]

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