Heading into Wildfire Season: What Can We Expect in the Pacific Northwest?

ByTom Atkinson May 9, 2022May 9, 2022

PORTLAND, Ore. — Experts in Oregon say despite recent record rainfall in Portland, it only takes one dry day for a fire to happen.

A recent Portland State University study found the devastating 2020 Labor Day wildfires burned more than 800,000 acres combined.

Researchers say it’s an example of how wildfires can occur in forests that are usually wet.

“It caught a lot of people by surprise. Obviously, it had huge impacts, destroyed several communities, killed several individuals,” said Cody Evers, a research associate with the Department of Environmental Science and Management at PSU.

Wildfire Debris Cleanup Update

ByTom Atkinson May 24, 2021May 27, 2021

Source: Oregon.gov Community air monitoring Community air monitoring is set to begin in the Holiday Farm fire area. This monitoring is in addition to the dust control and air quality monitoring that has been part of the cleanup process at each ash and debris removal site. Protecting air quality is a priority for all fire-affected sites….

Oregon Legislature approves over $600 million for wildfire recovery efforts

ByTom Atkinson June 28, 2021June 30, 2021

Source: KEZI.com SALEM, Ore.– The Oregon Legislature has approved more than $600 million to support those impacted by the 2020 Labor Day wildfires. Some of the highlights of the recovery funding package include: $150 million- Wildfire recovery housing supply and land acquisition $110 million- Water and sewer infrastructure projects in wildfire impacted communities $75 million-…

Lane County Long-Term Recovery Manager in Vida Thursdays

ByTom Atkinson March 25, 2021March 25, 2021

Matt McRae, Lane County’s long-term recovery manager, is available to meet with fire survivors each Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Old McKenzie Hatchery/McKenzie River Discovery Center (44643 Highway 126). Recovery information and resources are also available at www.mckenzierebuilds.org.

Community Emergency Notification System Test – July 9th 10am

ByTom Atkinson July 8, 2021July 8, 2021

Community Emergency Notification System Test for McKenzie Fire & Rescue Service Area On Friday, July 9, at 10:00 a.m., Central Lane 911 will conduct a test of the Community Emergency Notification System for the McKenzie Highway area serviced by McKenzie Fire & Rescue. The test notification messages are intended to reach landline telephones in a…

Oregon Wildfire Update

ByTom Atkinson September 17, 2021September 16, 2021

26 major fires are still burning in Oregon this week but today’s info on the Gales fire, the largest and closest wildfire to the McKenzie River info is below. Check out the OEM website here for a lot more info on the size, scope and level of control we have on any fires that are…

USDA Seeks Applications to Help Build and Repair Household Water Systems in Rural Communities

ByTom Atkinson June 5, 2021June 4, 2021

Source: USDA.gov Agency Expands the Eligible Use of Funds to Include Septic Systems to Help Rural America Build Back Better WASHINGTON, June 4, 2021 – The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that it is seeking applications for grants from qualified organizations to create loans to help rural homeowners finance household water systems….

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