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Fire Hardening Support
Source: McKenzieRebuilds.org People who own a home – including a manufactured home – or business that was damaged or destroyed by the 2020 wildfires can receive money for using more fire-resistant methods and materials when they rebuild. Those who have already rebuilt also qualify. Fire hardening is an important tool to help make homes more resistant…

Goodpasture Covered Bridge delays next week
Lane County Public Works’ Bridge Crew will be replacing damaged deck boards on Goodpasture Covered Bridge from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. starting next Monday, May 3 through Thursday, May 6. The bridge will remain open, but drivers should expect delays of up to 20 minutes. Replacing the damaged boards is necessary due to the…

Holiday Gift Boxes for the McKenzie Community
With the holidays fast approaching and winter drawing in, our thoughts turn to the hundreds of families who have been affected by the Holiday Farm Fire. 2020 has already been a tough year, and with a spike in COVID cases forcing new restrictions on gatherings in Oregon, this would have been a strange and challenging…

Wildfire-Impacted Domestic Well Testing
Source: Oregon.gov Water Testing Voucher/Reimbursement DEADLINE Fast approaching – open now through May 15th. Vouchers Expire June 7, 2021. If you sustained losses or damage due to wildfires beginning September 7, 2020, you may be eligible for free private well testing. Beginning in February 2021, The Oregon Health Authority will provide vouchers for private or “domestic” water…

Debris Cleanup Weekly Update
Source: DebrisCleanupNews.com The State of Oregon and the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) have expectations that the work associated with hazard tree cutting and removal and private property debris cleanup will be completed by later this year. When comparing Beachie Creek and Riverside prime contractor Engineering and Construction Contracts (ECCs) performance to others, we determined…

Landslide & Flooding Risk Threat Report
Eighteen federal, state and local agencies evaluated land within the Holiday Farm Fire perimeter to identify areas at increased risk of flooding, landslides, debris flow, loss of aquatic habitat, increase in invasive species, and more. The report, called the Holiday Farm Fire Erosion Threat Assessment and Reduction Team (ETART) Report, is a valuable tool in…