COVID-19 on the Rise in Oregon
Today’s update from Oregon Health Authority is viewable here. It includes importatnt advice fro those with children returning to school. Back to School: Tips for schooling and working at home The beginning of this school year is unusual in many ways. Most students are attending school in an online format, and many parents and caregivers…
Holiday Farm Fire – Virtual Community Meeting
Last night the official Holiday Farm Fire Facebook group hosted another information-packed live event, this time a virtual community meeting. The video of the meeting is embedded below so watch it for the latest updates and news from ODOT, EWEB, Lane Electric, Lane County Sheriff’s Office and Fire Operations Personnel.
Update – Ballots for Displaced McKenzie Residents
Dates of Note: 13th Oct. – Deadline for NEW Registrations 15th – 29th Oct. – Ballots go out The fires have displaced most of our community and right before the most important election for many years. If you are currently able to receive your mail through the Walterville Post Office you might not want to…
Open Wed 16th – Multi-Agency Resource Center at Lane Events Center
Source: KEZI.com LANE COUNTY, Ore. – About 315 structures have been identified as being destroyed by the Holiday Farm Fire. Lane County officials said emergency management and public safety have been assessing homes and other structures in the fire perimeter since Sunday. The Oregon State Fire Marshal’s Office and an 80-person Urban Search and Rescue…
Lane Electric McKenzie River Update
Lane Electric statement – 9/12/20 As a reminder, power flows from BPA through substations and then progressively down the lines to our homes. So, the first thing to assess was our one and only substation in the area to make sure we were ready to receive power from BPA. This substation is located to the…
Wildfire Maps
Keep an eye on these maps to rack the level and extent of the fires Check Lane County’s latest fire evacuation areas and levels here. The Northwest Interagency Coordination Center has a very detailed interactive Large Wildfire Map here showing the status of fires through Oregon. The Lane County website also has information on the…