Knoll Fire August 10th Update
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Knoll Fire August 10th Update

ByTom Atkinson

August 10, 2021 update on the Knoll Fire from Darren Cross, Acting Deputy Forest Supervisor for the Willamette National Forest. #KnollFire #FireYear2021 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.

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,…

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…

United States Senate Update
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United States Senate Update

ByTom Atkinson

Merkley, Wyden Announce $40 Million in Federal Funding to Help Maintain Healthy Pacific Northwest Forests and Support Local Recreation Economies Investment made possible by the Great American Outdoors Act, legislation championed by Oregon’s senators Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service…

Strube Flats No Longer Accepting Yard Debris
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Strube Flats No Longer Accepting Yard Debris

ByTom Atkinson

An update from the Willamette National Forest: Strube Flats on the McKenzie River Ranger District will no longer be accepting organic yard debris for disposal beginning Jan. 15, 2021. This service was temporary in nature and was set up to benefit community cleanup efforts after the Holiday Farm Fire. The area will be used to…

Forest Landowners Have Until Dec. 31 to Apply for Wildfire Aid
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Forest Landowners Have Until Dec. 31 to Apply for Wildfire Aid

ByTom Atkinson

Forest landowners in 13 Oregon counties can now apply for aid to address wildfire damages The following news release of interest to non-industrial forest landowners was sent earlier today from the USDA. TUALATIN, Ore. — Nonindustrial private forest landowners in 13 Oregon counties hit hard by wildfires have until the end of the year to…

Signs of Hope: Burned Area Emergency Response Video
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Signs of Hope: Burned Area Emergency Response Video

ByTom Atkinson

You can donate directly to the McKenzie CDC above who will direct funds to recovery efforts in the McKenzie River valley. Use the Paypal Donate button above to help support the residents of the valley so badly scarred by the Holiday Farm Fire. The Holiday Farm Fire burned over 170,000 acres in the McKenzie River…

New Site Available for Forest Slash Disposal
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New Site Available for Forest Slash Disposal

ByTom Atkinson

At this Saturday’s co-operators’ taskforce meeting in Rainbow, Shane Kamarath from the Forest Service shared some information about where residents are able to safely and legally dispose of forest slash debris. The location for forest debris that is coming from the Forest Service Residence Cabins will be placed on an existing slash pile that is…

McKenzie District Forest Ranger – Safety Message for Returning Property Owners
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McKenzie District Forest Ranger – Safety Message for Returning Property Owners

ByTom Atkinson

Darren Cross our District Ranger for the McKenzie River Ranger District Willamette National Forest has a safety message for all returning property owners What to be aware of when you return to your property after the fire Use caution and exercise good judgment when re-entering a burned area. Hazards will likely be present. Avoid damaged…