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Dozens Of Volunteers Help Clean Up Blue River Through The Weekend
Source: KLCC.org By Brian Bull The last five and a half months have been a struggle for residents of the McKenzie River Corridor. After the Holiday Farm Fire ravaged the area, winter brought floods, mudslides, and collapsing trees. But this weekend, three organizations converged on the town of Blue River, to give a helping hand….

Lane County Permit Navigator Note
Over the last few days, I’ve had a lot of questions come up about the replacement timeline. Folks have been concerned that they only have until September of this year to replace their dwellings. The good news is that House Bill 2289, which was passed in June, has extended the deadline for replacing dwellings in…

FEMA Disaster Preparation & Hazard Mitigation Resources
The FEMA Hazard Mitigation mission, to protect lives and prevent or reduce the loss of property from hazard events, aligns directly with the FEMA Mission Statement of helping people before, during, and after disasters. Hazard Mitigation is defined as sustained action taken to reduce or eliminate long-term risk to people and property from hazards and…

Situation Status Report for the Lane County Holiday Farm Fire
Lane County’s update on the Holiday Farm Fire. Issued last Friday but most info is still relevant. 1. SITUATION (Situation Update, Actions Taken) McKenzie River valley experienced significant wildfire events starting on 09/07/2020 at 8:17 pm starting at Holiday Farm and moving westward resulting in widespread evacuations, human life loss, structure loss, disrupted communications, and…

DSA Teams Provide Help to Survivors Virtually
FEMA is hoping to encourage as many McKenzie community members and leaders to attend their upcoming virtual training on long-term recovery efforts. The Long Term Recovery Orientation is a 2-hour webinar, created by the National VOAD Long Term Recovery Group Committee, designed to bring understanding to the development and structure of a Long Term Recovery…

Temporary Housing Coming to Rainbow for Holiday Farm Fire Survivors
Source: KEZI.com Posted By: Chelsea Hunt A total of 17 trailers will be set up at a site in Rainbow, bringing survivors closer to their communities. RAINBOW, Ore. – After the devastating Holiday Farm Fire ripped through the McKenzie River area last September, many families are still looking for a place to stay that’s closer…