April 2026 Sunriver Scene - Flipbook - Page 31
Time to prep and protect your property
By Jim Bennett
Spring is in the air! April
can be a beautiful transitional
month – sometimes we see the
last remnants of wintry weather
mixed with welcome warmth
and clear skies.
This is the month where
wildfire season preparedness
becomes the big conversation.
Not only a conversation,
but a call to action. We have
our second annual Wildfire
Preparedness Fair, with many
partners including the Oregon
State Fire Marshal's Office.
It is from noon to 2 pm.
Thursday, April 16 at SHARC,
57250 Overlook Road. This
is an excellent opportunity to
get energized for summer fire
prevention, ask questions and
get the information you need
to keep your home safe.
As temps warm up,
barbecues fire up
In early spring, our barbe-
cues begin calling out to us,
and we're more than ready to
answer (other than those who
never let winter stop them in
the first place).
The rules for using a barbecue
have not changed: no charcoal
or wood barbecues are allowed
anywhere in Sunriver.
While they can smell great,
the fire risk in our dry forest is
simply too high.
Please strictly follow Sunriver
rules prohibiting charcoal and
wood barbecues. Pellet, gas and
electric barbecues are permitted
under Sunriver rules.
Even with approved barbecues, fire risk doesn't disappear
entirely. Start with a quick
three-point check before you
fire up:
• Look up: If something
on the grill were to catch fire
or sparks were to fly, what's
above it?
• Look around: Are there
flammables nearby that could
Sunriver Police Log
Selected log entries collected by the Scene
catch a stray spark or an errant
piece of food?
• Look down: Is the grill on
stable, level ground and is there
anything underneath that poses
a fire or tip-over risk?
Place a fire-resistant pan under the barbecue to catch grease
and falling debris and clean
those grease traps regularly.
These are small steps that make
a real difference.
Looking beyond the grill,
it's time for that first-of-season
exterior fire safety walk.
Start at the Sunriver Owners
Association website – www.
sunriverowners.org/proper
typreparedness – for information specific to our community,
including forest debris removal,
rules governing plants and trees
and more.
Because Sunriver has specific
codes governing yards and
home exteriors, it's important
to know before you act.
BAC = Blood Alcohol Content
DCJ = Deschutes County Jail
DCSO = Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office
DUII = Driving Under Influence of Intoxicants
DWS = Driving While Suspended
FTA = Failure to Appear
GOA = Gone On Arrival
MIP = Minor In Possession
2-4 A person reported their engagement and wedding band was
missing. They last saw the ring on Jan. 27 and noticed it officially
missing on Jan. 30. It is unknown the location where it was taken
or lost.
2-5 Officer made a traffic stop for speeding on Cottonwood Road.
Subsequent investigation showed the driver was a revoked habitual
offender with a misdemeanor suspended driver license. The driver
was cited for speeding, failing to install an ignition interlock device
and was arrested and released at the location for DWS.
2-7 Sunriver Police cited a vehicle for a parking violation near Cardinal Landing Bridge.
2-9 Officers responded to a non-injury MVA at the intersection of
Abbot Drive and Beaver Drive. Officers assisted both parties with exchanging contact and insurance information.
2-13 A piece of mail was located on the pathway near Circle 6 and
Kinglet Road. The owner was contacted.
2-21 A set of keys was found and turned into the Sunriver Police Department.
2-23 Facebook Marketplace fraud was reported. The victim was contacted by an unknown person who agreed to purchase their property
via the "Zelle" application used by multiple financial institutions.
The victim was sent a fraudulent email and contacted by a male who
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Help lead public safety: Become a board member
The Sunriver Service District
(SSD) Managing Board oversees the Sunriver Police and Fire
departments.
The board is seeking community-minded leaders to help
guide the future of local public
safety services.
Two board positions will soon
be open, with terms beginning
Sept. 1, 2026 and running
through Aug. 31, 2029.
The SSD board provides
governance, strategic direction
and oversight to support the
district’s mission to protect and
serve Sunriver residents and the
surrounding community.
Eligible candidates must be
a district property owner, a
registered district elector, or a
business owner representative
within district boundaries.
Applications are due by the
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MVA = Motor Vehicle Accident
OSP = Oregon State Police
RP = Reporting Person
R&Rs = Rules & Regulations
SCMC = St. Charles Medical Center
SPD = Sunriver Police Department
SFST = Standardized Field Sobriety Test
UTL = Unable To Locate
end of the day Wednesday,
April 15 and available at www.
sunriversdor.gov.
For more information, email
ssdadmin@sunriversdor.gov or
call 541-585-1400.
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