Source: DFR.Oregon.gov We all need to be on the lookout for Disaster Scams. Sadly they are a reality for all of us rebuilding our lives after the Holiday Farm Fire and we need to be vigilant as they could affect us or our neighbors. Recovering from a scam, fraud or financial exploitation is a unique…
Source: McKenzieRebuilds.org Lane County hired a technical consultant to lead the process to remove properties and areas from the FEMA floodplain maps, called a Letter of Map Revision (LOMR), in the Blue River area. The LOMR has been approved by FEMA, effective August 26, 2022, will remove most of the Blue River community from the…
Oregon Housing and Community Services released a draft plan for $422 million in disaster recovery grant funds intended to help communities and residents recover from the 2020 Labor Day fires. This effort, which is called “ReOregon,” will provide new permanent housing in the areas most impacted by the fires. A public hearing is set for 6:00 p.m….
Source: Oregon.gov With May being Wildfire Awareness Month in Oregon, the Office of State Fire Marshal (OSFM) will be hosting weekly webinars on several different topics ranging from financial readiness for wildfire to a fascinating look at fire-resistant plants. Home Ignition Thursday, May 12, 6:00-7:00 p.m. Evacuation Preparedness Thursday, May 19, 12:00-1:00 p.m. Fire Resistant…
Oregon Office of the State Fire Marshal’s Fire Risk Reduction Specialists are hosting a series of virtual wildfire webinars to prepare Oregonians and the fire service for wildfire. The second webinar in the series will take place at noon on April 21 and focus on the Firewise USA program. Title: Firewise USA ProgramDate: Thursday, April…
Don’t forget the next Blue River Park redesign public zoom meeting is tomorrow! You are invited to the Blue River Park – Phase 2 Re-design Zoom Meeting on Saturday, April 30th, 10am – 11:30 am Survey Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/blueriverpark2 Zoom Meeting Link: https://uoregon.zoom.us/j/9276635286 If you missed Phase 1, this is your chance to give your feedback…
Source: DebrisCleanupNews.com Northern Operations Holiday Farm Fire area (Lane County, McKenzie River area, Highway 126): Ash and debris removal is complete; hazard tree removal is 93% complete. State-led hazard tree work along Highway 126 is nearly complete. Hazard tree removal work on county-maintained roads is also nearly complete, with work finishing on Goodpasture Road, Gate…
Source: BlueRiverPark.com In February we held a virtual Open House via zoom for the community to input on the redesign and rebuilding of our much-loved community park. The event was a huge success and the accompanying survey we put out there also garnered valuable input from the community. We have taken on board all the…
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…