Austin Hot Springs is privately owned property and is closed to the public, but there have been other reports of trespassing in the past.
(CLACKAMAS, Ore.) - A local Portland hospital notified authorities that at least three burn patients received medical attention at the hospital at 10:00 AM Sunday. Two of the patients are reported to have sustained life-threatening burns.
These three burn patients apparently had been immersed in the Austin Hot Springs, scalding them and resulting in these life-threatening burns. The percolating water in this Austin Hot Spring can allegedly emerge – at anytime –in excess of 190 degrees.
This unconfirmed, preliminary information indicates that two of the burn victims are adult females and one is a 4-year-old child. This burn incident occurred in the last 24-hours at the Austin Hot Springs.
Austin Hot Springs is described to be a privately owned property and has been closed to the public for sometime; however, previous incidents of trespassing on these premises have been reported.
Austin Hot Springs is located 37-miles south east of Estacada, along the Clackamas River, along State Hwy 224, almost halfway between Estacada and Detroit.
Source: Clackamas Co. Sheriff's Office
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