Source: Oregon Dept. of Forestry – Western Lane Dist. Facebook
You can also see the current fire risk in your local area by using the interactive map on the Oregon Dept. of Forestry website here.
As part of the transition from emergency assistance to longer-term recovery, the former site of the Blue River Relief Center at the McKenzie School has now reverted to being the storage and distribution site for the local food pantry. When? – Every second and fourth Friday of the month, 11:00 am to 2:00 pm If you can’t…
The McKenzie Valley Long Term Recovery Group (MVLTRG) is a non-profit organization serving people and organizations in the Holiday Farm Fire area. Its mission is to recognize needs, find resources, and help individuals and families recover from disaster. “We are here to serve the McKenzie Valley community as it rebuilds after the 2020 Holiday Farm Fire.”…
Source: Portland Bureau of Emergency Management Today and tomorrow, temperatures will reach 90 degrees or higher, with the hottest times of day between 2 pm to 8 pm. Very hot weather can cause heat-related illness and death, especially earlier in the season before our bodies are used to warm temperatures. The most sensitive groups are…
It’s been almost eight months since last year’s unprecedented wildfires broke out over Labor Day weekend — claiming nine lives, leveling entire communities, and costing families their homes and livelihoods. While we’ve made a lot of progress in helping to rebuild and recover, much work remains to be done to help Oregonians affected by these…
Dates of Note: 13th Oct. – Deadline for NEW Registrations 15th – 29th Oct. – Ballots go out The fires have displaced most of our community and right before the most important election for many years. If you are currently able to receive your mail through the Walterville Post Office you might not want to…
