As posted previously crews around the state are beginning to clear roads and private properties of trees damaged in September’s wildfires. The tree clearing is part of the Oregon Wildfire Recovery Debris Management Task Force’s effort to provide cleanup for homes and businesses in the eight affected counties – Clackamas, Douglas, Jackson, Klamath, Lane, Lincoln,…
Lane Transit District (LTD) restarted the Route 91 service on the McKenzie Highway on Sunday, Jan. 24, and since then has added two temporary bus stops along the Highway (Highway 126) at the east end of Blue River Drive. The schedule has been modified to take into consideration work happening along the highway and an…
Direct Temporary Housing: The severity and scope of destruction of the wildfires and straight-line winds has severely diminished the ability of the state to adequately respond to the housing needs of the residents of Lane County. Additionally, the lack of available rental resources, the unique commuting challenges in the McKenzie Valley, and the need to…
Eighteen federal, state and local agencies evaluated land within the Holiday Farm Fire perimeter to identify areas at increased risk of flooding, landslides, debris flow, loss of aquatic habitat, increase in invasive species, and more. The report, called the Holiday Farm Fire Erosion Threat Assessment and Reduction Team (ETART) Report, is a valuable tool in…
Press release issued by the Oregon Debris Management Task Force (Link) SALEM, OR – Oregon property owners affected by September’s wildfires must provide specific cleanup needs to help crews plan and schedule upcoming work. Those participating in the Oregon Wildfire Recovery Debris Management Task Force Step 2 cleanup need to complete a questionnaire asking for…
Source: debriscleanupnews.com The top 3 questions we’re asked the most, and where you can go for a deeper dive on all things wildfire debris cleanup As we (the Oregon Debris Management Task Force) start to ramp up our hazard tree and debris removal operations across the state, we’ve encountered myriad questions from property owners and…
As cleanup work ramps up across Oregon, track what’s happening in your area or around the state by using ODOT’s two online interactive tools. The first tool is an address lookup map. Type in your unique access ID to see the status of your property, as well as what documentation we have on file for you….
Wildfire cleanup asking for specific property information for planning Dec. 16, 2020 SALEM – Oregon property owners affected by September’s wildfires must provide specific cleanup needs to help crews plan and schedule upcoming work. Those participating in the Oregon Wildfire Recovery Debris Management Task Force Step 2 cleanup need to complete a questionnaire asking for…
UPDATE: For more info and resources for those denied by FEMA please read our most recent post from McKenzieRebuilds.org on this here! If you received a letter from FEMA that says you’re ineligible for help, that’s not the last word. A quick fix like providing more information may change FEMA’s decision. If you have…