Blue River | Donations | Forest | Library | Local Support | PSA Alerts | Rebuilding
Know Your Options: Making Sound Home Finance Decisions After Wildfire
Source: AfterTheFireUSA.org After The Fire USA hosted a virtual meeting on Friday, March 11, to help fire survivors who have questions about mortgages and home financing post-wildfire. Understanding the complexities of finance post-wildfire disaster is complex and can be overwhelming. From insurance to mortgages to loans to contracts and more, the financial decisions you make…
Blue River | Holiday Farm Fire | Lane County | Local Support | McKenzie Recovery | PSA Alerts | Resources | State & County
Disaster Case Managers Available to Help
Source: McKenzieRebuilds.org Lane County Disaster Case Managers Available to Help Disaster case managers work closely with a survivor to create a plan to achieve their goals in recovery after a disaster. A Disaster Case Manager (DCM) can help with: Connecting to community resources such as interim and permanent housing, household supplies, counseling, food and medical….
A Reminder of Lane County’s Building Permit Support
Permit Navigator Marianne Nolte is Lane County Land Management’s Permit Navigator. Her role is to assist Holiday Farm Fire survivors as they navigate through the complexities of the permitting process. You can contact her with questions before you get started rebuilding, and with questions about inspections and “finaling” your building permits. Marianne is available on…
Blue River | Community | Environment | Holiday Farm Fire | Local Support | McKenzie Recovery | PSA Alerts | Rebuilding | Replanting
Blue River Revitalization
McKenzie River Trust Holds Land for Blue River Community Revitalization By Hannarose McGuinness, First Published by Eugene Weekly As spring makes its way through the valley, oso berry bushes are sprouting up along the riverfront while red-winged blackbirds sing. Although the trees are scorched black at the base, humans and nature are working to restore…
Community | Environment | Events | Fire | Forest | Prevention | PSA Alerts
Oregon State Fire Marshal: Wildfire Risk Reduction Webinar Series
Source: www.sccfd.eventbrite.com Wildfires have hit all the western states and our local Oregon State Fire Marshal’s office has shared news of this useful webinar by the Santa Clara County Fire Department. More info on the webinar is below and a link to the Eventbrite page where you can register to participate. More webinars are planned…
EWEB HHFF Rebuilding Assistance
Source: EWEB Underground Electric Service Lines EWEB will offer financial assistance to help in the rebuilding process for our customers impacted by the Holiday Farm Fire. EWEB intends to invest in underground service lines wherever practical for customers rebuilding within the Holiday Farm Fire perimeter who require substantial repair or full replacement of the service…
Blue River | Cleanup | Drought | Environment | Forest | Holiday Farm Fire | Local Support | PSA Alerts | Water | Watershed
Holiday Farm Fire Tree Planting
Source: McKenzie Watershed Council After the wildfire devastated the McKenzie Valley the McKenzie Watershed Council and Pure Water Partners have leaped into action, working with multiple partners to begin the long job of restoring the natural splendor of the valley. They recently posted this heartfelt interview with McKenzie resident Sue McAlister of Blue River about…
Community | Environment | Fire | Lane County | Local Support | Prevention | PSA Alerts | Rebuilding | Resources
Fire-Resistant Rebuilding Grant
Lane County and the Oregon Building Codes Division have launched a grant program to help owners of homes and businesses rebuild after the 2020 Oregon wildfires. People who own a home – including manufactured homes – or business that was damaged or destroyed by the 2020 wildfires can receive money for using more fire-resistant methods…
Community | Drought | Environment | Fire | Forest | Heat | News | PSA Alerts | Safety | Smoke & Air Quality
Extreme Autumn Fire Weather Likely
Source: Today.OregonState.edu STORY BY: Steve Lundebergsteve.lundeberg@oregonstate.edu SOURCE: Linnia Hawkinslinnia.hawkins@oregonstate.edu CORVALLIS, Ore. – The likelihood of hot, dry, windy autumn weather that can set the stage for severe fires in California and western Oregon has increased 40% due to human-caused climate change, new computer models show. The study led by Oregon State University’s Linnia Hawkins, which covered…