Emergency Medical Help This Winter

ByTom Atkinson October 15, 2020October 22, 2020

In the aftermath of the Holiday Farm Fire, we will all probably face a winter with intermittent road closures on the 126 due to mudslides and fallen trees so it would be wise to secure yourself access to emergency medical evacuation via helicopter. There are a few services out there, some are more affordable than others but if your insurance supports this type of service and you have a medical condition that might become an issue this winter it is something you might want to consider.

Two services currently used by local residents are Life Flight and the Eugene Ambulance and FireMed service but there are no doubt more out there for you to choose from.

McKenzie Valley Wellness Update

ByTom Atkinson September 18, 2020October 29, 2020

Val Rapp, President of board for McKenzie Valley Wellness owners of the land where the McKenzie River Clinic stood reached out to share the statement below. The Clinic building is gone, but the health practice continues. We will rebuild. Orchid Health staff are providing emergency fire-replacement prescriptions and other normal services available by phone. Call…

FEMA | McKenzie Recovery

FEMA is Here to Help the Uninsured

ByTom Atkinson September 22, 2020October 29, 2020

FEMA’s financial assistance is geared to helping the uninsured and they encourage anyone who has lost their home in the wildfires to register on their system immediately. Details on how to do this are below. Registration is mostly online but uninsured victims of the wildfires can also speak to a human representative who will help…

Vida Relief Center Now Offering Public WiFi!

ByTom Atkinson January 26, 2021

Good News! As of Saturday, the Vida Relief Center now offers public WiFi thanks to Matt Sayre and the Oregon Internet Response volunteers. Currently, there is public WiFi access in the Information Center and near the buildings where there are multiple picnic tables available outside. The Vida Relief Center driveway gate is open only when the relief center is open (Tu/Th/Sa, 10a-4p) …

Dozens Of Volunteers Help Clean Up Blue River Through The Weekend

ByTom Atkinson February 22, 2021February 22, 2021

Source: KLCC.org By Brian Bull The last five and a half months have been a struggle for residents of the McKenzie River Corridor. After the Holiday Farm Fire ravaged the area, winter brought floods, mudslides, and collapsing trees. But this weekend, three organizations converged on the town of Blue River, to give a helping hand….

Holiday Farm Fire | Lane County | McKenzie Recovery

Wildfire Maps

ByTom Atkinson September 15, 2020October 29, 2020

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…

Communications | Infrastructure | Internet | Utilities

Communication Towers Update

ByTom Atkinson December 9, 2020December 10, 2020

Residents along the McKenzie Corridor will notice some changes to emergency communications equipment. AT&T will be removing its SatCOLT (Satellite Cell Site on Light Truck) from the Vida area because the AT&T network supporting that area has been restored. AT&T is also working to upgrade its permanent tower to LTE service, which will further improve voice and data…

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