Lane County Public Health is offering wildfire survivors free COVID-19 tests next week at the Lane Events Center.
Location – Lane Events Center Fairgrounds Parking Lot:
Source: KLCC.org credit Rachael McDonald The library was one of hundreds of buildings in Blue River destroyed by the Holiday Farm Fire last month. Community members are already thinking about how to rebuild it. The library in Blue River was named for Frances O’Brien, a teacher who started checking out books from her front porch…
Source: RegisterGuard.com Michelle Maxwell Register-Guard As residents begin cleanup of their properties after the Holiday Farm Fire, one roadblock some hit was being unable to find a place to dump the ash and debris, which is considered potentially hazardous. Typically, if someone tries to take the debris or ash from a burnt property to a dump, they…
Lane County has created a “recovery map” to help track and share rebuilding progress following the Holiday Farm Fire. The interactive map allows viewers to see how many properties have started to rebuild, replaced some structures or replaced all structures. The map also allows viewers to sort by residential or commercial properties, view property sales…
Source: OregonState.edu/fire-program Thursday, October 22, 3:00 – 5:00 PM This webinar will cover key considerations in reforestation following wildfire including legal requirements, planting vs. natural regeneration, site preparation, selecting and finding seedlings, tree planting, and post-planting care. Agency partners will be on hand to discuss technical/financial assistance available to landowners for post-fire reforestation. Presenters: Glenn…
If you have not yet applied for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) now is the time as the deadline for new applications is tomorrow the October 23rd. We have embedded the application instructions below but be warned they require a lot of paperwork to support your application. Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) is funded by FEMA and…
