Forest Glen park Now Open

ByTom Atkinson May 26, 2021May 27, 2021

Lane County’s Forest Glen Park in Blue River is open after hazard tree removal and cleanup was completed by the Debris Management Task Force in partnership with Lane County Parks.

Residents should continue to avoid closed parks and boat ramps in the fire area. Crews are working to make these spaces safe.

State and federal closures are included on the State’s Recreation Site Status Map at https://wildfire.oregon.gov/Pages/Recreation-Impacts.aspx.

Oregon’s Natural and Cultural Resources Recovery Task Force released an interagency status map is included below to help the public navigate the status of popular recreation areas impacted by the 2020 wildfire season.

USDA Rural Development Funding for Telecommunication Projects

ByTom Atkinson May 12, 2021May 12, 2021

Join us to learn about access to funding and an overview of USDA Rural Development Telecommunication Programs USDA Rural Development will be holding a region-wide webinar to provide the latest information on the financing of Broadband, Re-connect, and Distance Learning Telemedicine (DLT) programs for rural communities. This is an essential webinar that will provide information…

Oregon State University Wildfire Survey

ByTom Atkinson September 28, 2021September 28, 2021

The purpose of this survey from Oregon State University is to examine the individual and family responses to the 2020 wildfires and smoke hazards in Oregon. In particular, the University hopes to better understand how Oregonians received or communicated information about the fires and smoke hazards. The results of the survey will be used to make…

Wildfire Recovery Update – April, 2022

ByTom Atkinson April 25, 2022May 9, 2022

Source: DebrisCleanupNews.com Northern Operations Holiday Farm Fire area (Lane County, McKenzie River area, Highway 126): Ash and debris removal is complete; hazard tree removal is 93% complete. State-led hazard tree work along Highway 126 is nearly complete. Hazard tree removal work on county-maintained roads is also nearly complete, with work finishing on Goodpasture Road, Gate…

Community | Holiday Farm Fire | Local Support | PSA Alerts

A Quilt for the Community

ByTom Atkinson January 25, 2022January 25, 2022

Those are the words of Lesa Henson, a Holiday Farm Fire survivor who received a very special gift in time for the holidays last year. That gift – a hand-made quilt featuring all 50 state birds – was the result of collaboration and acts of kindness by many individuals in the #McKenzieStrong community. From the…

Cleanup | Insurance | Rebuilding | Resources | State Federal Aid

No-Cost Wildfire Debris Cleanup for all Oregon Homes & Businesses

ByTom Atkinson November 19, 2020

Source: Oregon.gov SALEM – The State of Oregon will provide no-cost wildfire ash and debris cleanup for all homes and businesses in the eight counties affected by the disastrous September wildfires, the Oregon Debris Management Task Force announced today. This cleanup includes mobile home parks, second homes, businesses, and other structures. Home and business owners…

Cleanup | Environment | Holiday Farm Fire | ODOT | Resources

Updates to Cleanup Progress Tracking Tools

ByTom Atkinson August 27, 2021August 27, 2021

As of last week, it is estimated that debris removal for the Holiday Farm Fire is 80 percent complete and hazard tree removal is 70 percent complete. Recently, the Debris Management Task Force made changes to the way it collects and presents data as it learns more about on-the-ground realities in the field. Updates will…

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