Take the LTRG Needs Assessment Survey Today
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Take the LTRG Needs Assessment Survey Today

The McKenzie Valley Long Term Recovery Group (MVLTRG) has launched a Needs Assessment Survey available on their website at www.McKenzieValleyltrg.org under the “Get Help” tab or scan the QR code below with your smartphone to be taken straight there. You’ll answer a couple of quick questions to get access to the survey to confirm you are a…

Red Cross Bridge Funding Update
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Red Cross Bridge Funding Update

Source: McKenzieRebuilds.org The deadline to apply for Red Cross Bridge Assistance Funding is Thursday, December 16, 2021. Applicants must already be registered with the Red Cross for assistance related to the Holiday Farm Fire.  For some applicants, this may be a second round of assistance; for others, it will be the first bridge assistance they have received. …

MCDC Quilt Raffle!
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MCDC Quilt Raffle!

This is an opportunity to show your support to a local organization that looks after the communities of the McKenzie Valley, which has been badly affected by the devastating wildfires last year. This beautiful piece was lovingly hand-sewn over hundreds of hours by three talented friends who have collaborated to create this unique quilt featuring…

Free Firewood Program
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Free Firewood Program

The Pure Water Partners (PWP) are starting a free firewood program for people in the McKenzie River Valley affected by the Holiday Farm Fire. The program uses the wood collected from hazard trees and fuels work on private properties participating in the PWP program for fire recovery. PWP recognizes that many McKenzie River residents lost…

2022 Preparedness Calendar
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2022 Preparedness Calendar

Source: Ready.gov The Ready 2022 Preparedness Calendar is a planning tool that marks preparedness activities and provides customizable resources to help promote preparedness throughout the year. Please feel free to adapt the materials to hazards that can impact your local area. Social media toolkits are available for many weather and climate events such as extreme heat,…

Well & Septic News and Resources
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Well & Septic News and Resources

Well water testing vouchers available again If you sustained losses or damage due to the 2020 wildfires, you may be eligible for free or subsidized private well testing. Oregon Health Authority will provide vouchers for private or “domestic” water testing to fire-impacted well owners. Vouchers will cover testing for Arsenic, Nitrate, Bacteria, Lead and, depending on damage…

Feds Budget $422M to Help Oregon Address ‘long-term unmet recovery needs’ from 2020 Fires
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Feds Budget $422M to Help Oregon Address ‘long-term unmet recovery needs’ from 2020 Fires

Source: KPIC.com SALEM, Ore. – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development approved the allocation of over than $422 million to Oregon in supplemental disaster assistance for housing recovery. The allocation for Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery and Mitigation – a first for Oregon – is intended to “address long-term unmet recovery needs…

InciWeb: Another Great Wildfire Tracking Service
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InciWeb: Another Great Wildfire Tracking Service

InciWeb is an interagency all-risk incident information management system. The system was developed with two primary missions: Provide the public a single source of incident related information Provide a standardized reporting tool for the Public Affairs community *In the event of an emergency in your vicinity, contact your local emergency agency.

Long Term Recovery Group Announcement
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Long Term Recovery Group Announcement

LTRG welcomes new executive director The McKenzie Valley Long-Term Recovery Group announced the hire of Devin Thompson as the Group’s new executive director. The McKenzie Valley Long-Term Recovery Group (MVLTRG) is made up of representatives from faith-based, non-profit, government, business and other organizations working to assist people and families as they recover from the Holiday…

Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce Offers Business Assistance
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Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce Offers Business Assistance

The Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce is offering grants ranging from $500-$1,500 for general operation costs, small business repairs, or other business-related expenses to businesses affected by the Holiday Farm Fire. The deadline to apply is October 11. Learn more about the grants and apply at www.springfield-chamber.org/wildfire-relief-grants/. For questions and/or a printable application, please contact:Dani Thompson at dani@springfield-chamber.org or…