Source: ODFFire.com The Oregon Department of Forestry’s (ODF) aviation unit held their annual multi-mission aircraft training this week (May 16-20) in Salem, Oregon. This opportunity gives the department a chance to train personnel who will help with wildfire detection using the ODF-owned Partenavia P-68 Observer. The Partenavia has had many uses in the last 40…
Source: Oregon Wildfire Response & Recovery The Oregon Wildfire Response & Recovery website has an excellent 2022 Wildfire Situation Dashboard that you should check regularly as another hot summer approaches. Click the image above to visit their website and click the image below to skip straight to a live dashboard for the status of local…
Source: DFR.Oregon.gov We all need to be on the lookout for Disaster Scams. Sadly they are a reality for all of us rebuilding our lives after the Holiday Farm Fire and we need to be vigilant as they could affect us or our neighbors. Recovering from a scam, fraud or financial exploitation is a unique…
Source: Oregon Wildfire Response & Recovery If you haven’t already, don’t forget to sign up for Emergency Alerts as summer arrives. Keep your family and property prepared for possible wildfires this year. Stay safe, stay informed and stay connected + access resources before, during and after wildfires. Get lifesaving alerts and instructions during emergencies to…
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…
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,…
Source: Defazio.House.gov For the most up-to-date information on what you should know about the coronavirus, state and local updates, and travel advisories please visit the following websites: General information – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Status in Oregon – Oregon Health Authority Travel information – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Avoid Coronavirus Scams – Federal…
Source: OregonSmoke.Blogspot.com Location: Willamette Valley, Central Oregon, Eastern Oregon and Southern Oregon End date: Monday, Aug. 16 Smoke source: Fires in Oregon, Washington, California and Canada The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, Southwest Clean Air Agency and Lane Regional Air Protection Agency issued and extended air quality advisories Friday for many parts of Oregon due to smoke from…