Oregon BottleDrop ran a social media video competition last week to celebrate Earth Day and the CDC helped our local superstars Pete Petty and Monty Wilson to enter with a short video showcasing the incredible work the Bottle Boys do. Check it out below. They Won! Adding to the nearly $10,000 they have already raised…
Source: McKenzieRebuilds.org The Wildfire Damage Housing Relief Account Program assists households of lower income that suffered a loss of housing due to a wildfire. To apply for $6,500 in assistance, applicants must have had damage or loss to their primary residence due to a wildfire and residence is considered uninhabitable unless repaired or replaced. Applicants must…
Source: EugeneCascadesCoast.org Visit this article on the EugeneCascadesCoast.org site to see how you can take a volunteer holiday this summer to help wildfire affected areas recover while also getting out in the glorious McKenzie River Valley! We are so grateful for the fearless work of fire crews, the dedication of volunteers, the support of communities…
Source: McKenzieRebuilds.org DURING THE WEEK OF April 12 YOU MAY SEE TREE FALLERS WORKING ALONG THE HIGHWAY AROUND MILEPOST 31, NEAR BEN 7 KAY DORRIS STATE PARK, AND AROUND MILEPOST 44-47. Weather conditions or other issues may cause changes. Travelers are advised to stay alert near crews and follow traffic directions carefully. Expect traffic delays on weekdays and…
Source: McKenzieRebuilds.org **Please Read Carefully** The Lane County Board of Commissioners has approved a fee waiver program for Holiday Farm Fire survivors to help people rebuild. The fee waivers will be available for a five-year period to the original owners of dwellings at the time they were destroyed. The fee waivers are also available to…
Holiday Farm Fire survivors are now able to make in-person appointments with Lane County building officials to discuss rebuilding and ask questions about their applications, property or process. Appointments are available on Thursdays at the McKenzie Fire & Rescue Station in Leaburg. You can register for an appointment at www.mckenzierebuilds.org/lmd-upriver-scheduling. Masks are required. More information about rebuilding…
Tips: Do your research. Make sure that the contractor is registered with the Oregon Construction Contractors Board. To conduct a contractor’s license search visit http://search.ccb.state.or.us/search/ or call 503-378-4621. FEMA does not certify contractors. Don’t wire money or pay with reloadable debit cards or gift cards. There is no legitimate reason to request those forms of…
Matt McRae, Lane County’s long-term recovery manager, is available to meet with fire survivors each Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Old McKenzie Hatchery/McKenzie River Discovery Center (44643 Highway 126). Recovery information and resources are also available at www.mckenzierebuilds.org.
Hazard tree removal update DURING THE WEEK OF MARCH 29 YOU MAY SEE TREE FALLERS WORKING ALONG THE HIGHWAY ON THE EASTERN END OF THE FIRE AREA. Weather conditions or other issues may cause changes. Travelers are advised to stay alert near crews and follow traffic directions carefully. Expect traffic delays on weekdays and Saturdays. Traffic…