Community Emergency Notification System Test – July 9th 10am
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Community Emergency Notification System Test – July 9th 10am

ByTom Atkinson

Community Emergency Notification System Test for McKenzie Fire & Rescue Service Area On Friday, July 9, at 10:00 a.m., Central Lane 911 will conduct a test of the Community Emergency Notification System for the McKenzie Highway area serviced by McKenzie Fire & Rescue. The test notification messages are intended to reach landline telephones in a…

Task Force Collaborations Helping Reopen Parks for Summer
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Task Force Collaborations Helping Reopen Parks for Summer

ByTom Atkinson

Source: DebrisCleanupNews.com With pandemic-related travel restrictions beginning to lift and the summer vacation season officially underway, Oregonians are justifiably eager to get back to their favorite recreation spots. Travelers need to be prepared for changes to many of the state’s iconic scenic areas and waterways that were severely damaged by last year’s wildfires. While many…

OSU ‘After the Fire’ Webinar & Resources
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OSU ‘After the Fire’ Webinar & Resources

ByTom Atkinson

Over 700 people attended the After the fire webinar hosted by Oregon State University, Forestry & Natural Resources Extension’s Fire Programon June 16, 2021. If you were not able to join us, please watch the recording on our YouTube below: This webinar focused on factors authorities are using to determine when it is safe to return, what to…

EWEB Commissioners to Hold Upriver Meeting June 15
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EWEB Commissioners to Hold Upriver Meeting June 15

ByTom Atkinson

Source: EWEB.org On June 15, EWEB Commissioners will host a series of presentations for McKenzie Valley customers along with a general question and answer session. The presentations will begin at 6 p.m. at the McKenzie Fire & Rescue Training Center in Leaburg. The meeting will take place rain or shine. This meeting is for the…

Rain for the McKenzie Valley
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Rain for the McKenzie Valley

ByTom Atkinson

It is cool and wet here in Blue River today and the forecast promises more welcome rain over the next few days. To keep track of the wet weather check out Oregon Emergency Management’s excellent real-time, interactive weather map here links also in their Facebook post below. Enjoy the cool and wet while it lasts…

McKenzie Firewise Public Meeting
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McKenzie Firewise Public Meeting

ByTom Atkinson

Last night was the McKenzie Firewise public meeting and by all accounts, it was both robust and constructive. Below is a video, the planned next steps, the slides from the meeting, and here is a link to the Interest Form for those interested in board membership, landowner participation, and/or volunteering to help with the community-wide…

Firewise Community Meeting Monday June 7th 5:30pm
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Firewise Community Meeting Monday June 7th 5:30pm

ByTom Atkinson

Please join us to learn about Firewise and discuss McKenzie Firewise community boundaries!  Several local partners, including Pure Water Partners, Oregon Department of Forestry, McKenzie Fire, and Upper McKenzie Fire, are working together to explore the development of McKenzie Firewise communities. Becoming a certified Firewise Community is an effort by the National Fire Protection Association…

Oregon State Uni’s Forestry & Wildfire Webinars
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Oregon State Uni’s Forestry & Wildfire Webinars

ByTom Atkinson

Source: Extension.Oregonstate.edu Tree School Online – Into the WoodsJoin us for an inspiring and fun immersion into the wild world of our remarkable forests, the native trees that grow in them, the wood they provide, and their connections to your life and work in this webinar and a virtual hike through Hopkins Demonstration Forest,Date: Tuesday, June…

State-Led Cleanup Update + ROE Deadline is June 1st
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State-Led Cleanup Update + ROE Deadline is June 1st

ByTom Atkinson

Source: McKenzieRebuilds.org Debris removal and hazard tree operations are nearly 40 percent complete and crews continue to make significant progress. Hazard tree marking and tagging continues between mileposts 30-36 and 40-43. Hazard tree removal is underway at mileposts 33-35 and at local and county parks—including at Blue River Park—to help these areas reopen sooner. The…