Even as many of us are allowed back upriver for the first time following the Holiday Farm fire evacuation on Labor Day, our collective thoughts turn toward how we can rebuild what we lost. The McKenzie Community Development Corporation is committed to support these long-term efforts and to work with residents and other stakeholders in…
A number of resources were shared in the Wildfire Recovery Facebook group, but we know not everyone is on Facebook, so are sharing a digest here as well. Thanks for all you are doing. Resources: Registration is open for those affected by wildfires in Clackamas, Douglas, Jackson, Klamath, Lane, Lincoln, Linn, and Marion counties in…
Disaster Response, Recovery, and Long-Term Recovery Webinars for 2020 Oregon Wildfires The Oregon Office of Emergency Management and FEMA are sponsoring a series of webinars to provide an overview of disaster recovery resources that can support your neighbor’s recovery from the September 2020 wildfires. State Programs, FEMA Programs, and other Federal Partners will share information…
Blue River Residents’ Meeting At 9:00 am this Friday, 25th September at the Expo Center (Lane County Fairgrounds, Eugene) there will be a gathering for Blue River Water District members and those in the community directly outside Blue River proper. The meeting has been organized by community leader Melanie Brite, who says the objective is…
FEMA’s financial assistance is geared to helping the uninsured and they encourage anyone who has lost their home in the wildfires to register on their system immediately. Details on how to do this are below. Registration is mostly online but uninsured victims of the wildfires can also speak to a human representative who will help…
SALEM, Ore. – State and federal officials are encouraging Oregon residents affected by the wildfires and straight-line winds, which began on Sept. 7 and are continuing, to register for disaster assistance with FEMA as soon as possible. FEMA’s Individual Assistance program for survivors has been made available in Clackamas, Douglas, Jackson, Klamath, Lane, Lincoln, Linn,…
This new map from the County taps into their official Structural Damage Assessment Database and is an incredible tool to check the status of your family’s properties if you have not yet had notice of their condition. You can navigate by postal address and lot position. A fire damaged property has a clickable red icon…
Are you a food and beverage owner, maker or supplier who has been adversely affected by the Oregon wildfires? The form below provides a way for producers/makers to identify a need OR an individual or company to provide a resource to meet that need. Oregon food and beverage support organizations are teaming up to help…