Air Quality Advisory for Eastern Lane & Linn Counties + Southern Oregon
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Air Quality Advisory for Eastern Lane & Linn Counties + Southern Oregon

ByTom Atkinson

Source: OregonSmoke.Blogspot.com MCDC – Local Info: In the midst of this heatwave the Upper McKenzie Community Center and Living Waters Church buildings are both operating as cooling centers 11am-6pm thru Friday 13th Aug. Location: Southern Oregon and Eastern Lane and Linn countiesEnd date: Friday, Aug. 13Smoke source: Fires in Oregon and Northern California The Oregon…

Excessive Heat Watch This Week
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Excessive Heat Watch This Week

ByTom Atkinson

Source: Alerts.Weather.gov EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAYAFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING… MCDC – Local Info: In the midst of this heatwave the Upper McKenzie Community Center and Living Waters Church buildings are both operating as cooling centers 11am-6pm thru Friday 13th Aug. WHAT…Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures up to 100possible. WHERE…Portions of Southwest…

ODF – Firefighters Taking on 25 Smoke Reports in Northeast After Thunderstorms
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ODF – Firefighters Taking on 25 Smoke Reports in Northeast After Thunderstorms

ByTom Atkinson

Source: ODFFire.com August 6, 2021 La Grande, OR- Firefighters across the district have been busy responding to several lightning-caused fires from yesterday’s thunderstorms. A total of 25 smoke reports have been reported on lands protected by Oregon Department of Forestry-Northeast Oregon District. These fires are spread around the district, however several of them have occurred…

Rainbow Water District Shares Emergency Preparedness Tools From Lane County
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Rainbow Water District Shares Emergency Preparedness Tools From Lane County

ByTom Atkinson

If you get your water bill from Rainbow Water District by email you might well have received these excellent fire preparedness documents but here they are if you didn’t!

Fire Aware. Fire Prepared. Resources now Available
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Fire Aware. Fire Prepared. Resources now Available

ByTom Atkinson

Source: Blogs.OregonState.edu Are you ready for the wildfire season? Some great new sources of information, including a  webinar series and resource packet, are available online to share with family, friends and neighbors as we work to be more aware and more prepared for fire. Last summer’s 2020 wildfire events affected most Oregonians and we learned…

Campfires banned in state parks, state-managed forestland east of I5 effective Thursday, July 22
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Campfires banned in state parks, state-managed forestland east of I5 effective Thursday, July 22

ByTom Atkinson

Source: ODFFire.com Salem, Ore — Due to fire danger and limited firefighting resources across the western U.S., effective Thursday, July 22 no campfires will be allowed in state parks and in state-managed forests east of Interstate 5, even in designated campfire areas. This includes charcoal fires, cooking fires, warming fires, charcoal briquettes, pellet grills, candles,…

Debris Cleanup Weekly Update
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Debris Cleanup Weekly Update

ByTom Atkinson

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…

State of Oregon Fires and Hotspots Dashboard
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State of Oregon Fires and Hotspots Dashboard

ByTom Atkinson

There are 22 active wildfires in the North West that have burned nearly half a million acres so far in 2021. With this summer shaping up to break records for wildfires it pays to be informed. This Fire & Hotspot dashboard is an amazing resource featuring live updates covering Oregon and neighbouring states plus the…

Lane Electric – Let’s prepare for wildfire season together
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Lane Electric – Let’s prepare for wildfire season together

ByTom Atkinson

Source: LaneElectric.com Emergency & Outage Preparedness – Be Prepared Just In Case Lane Electric’s mission is to provide its members with reliable service – day and night. Despite our best efforts, severe weather and unusual circumstances can wreak havoc and cause a power outage that can last for hours or days. If you are currently…

OSU: Wildfire Wednesdays – Fire Aware. Fire Prepared
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OSU: Wildfire Wednesdays – Fire Aware. Fire Prepared

ByTom Atkinson

Source: Extension.OregonState.edu Are you ready for the wildfire season? Last summer’s 2020 wildfire events impacted most Oregonians and we learned that EVERYONE living in Oregon should be prepared for a wildfire emergency. Oregon State University’s Forestry & Natural Resources Extension along with state and local agencies and community partners, want to help Oregonians prepare for…