As of last week, it is estimated that debris removal for the Holiday Farm Fire is 80 percent complete and hazard tree removal is 70 percent complete. Recently, the Debris Management Task Force made changes to the way it collects and presents data as it learns more about on-the-ground realities in the field. Updates will…
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…
WASHINGTON, August 25, 2021 — As the nation continues to grapple with an affordable housing crisis worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic, USDA is committed to supporting our tenants and owners. In addition to previous actions taken by the Biden Administration, USDA will now offer: Additional support to property owners waiting to receive the U.S. Treasury’s Emergency Rental Assistance…
Source: McKenzieRiverReflectionsNewspaper.com McKenzie Valley projects receive $1/2 million The 2020 Community Rebuilding Fund, a collaborative effort led by the Oregon Community Foundation (OCF) in partnership with Meyer Memorial Trust, The Ford Family Foundation, and American Red Cross, announced today $4,439,256 in grants to support 40 organizations throughout the eight Oregon counties ravaged by fires. Locally…
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Source: DebrisCleanupNews.com Data tells the story of wildfire debris cleanup and recovery and the work underway to support Oregon wildfire survivors as they plan for their next chapter. From homeowners wanting to know the status of where their property is at in the cleanup process, to lawmakers seeking information to guide their decision-making, having access…
Source: OregonSmoke.Blogspot.com Location: Willamette Valley, Central Oregon, Eastern Oregon and Southern Oregon End date: Monday, Aug. 16 Smoke source: Fires in Oregon, Washington, California and Canada The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, Southwest Clean Air Agency and Lane Regional Air Protection Agency issued and extended air quality advisories Friday for many parts of Oregon due to smoke from…