Important Wildfire Update + Links – August 11

Source: McKenzieRebuilds.org

The Knoll Fire, being managed as part of the Middle Fork Complex Fire, is burning near the confluence of Deer Creek and the McKenzie River. It has prompted a Level 1 evacuation notice for the Belknap area in Lane County and a Level 1 notice for the Trail Bridge Reservoir area in Linn County. 

• Follow the Knoll Fire response team on Facebook at www.facebook.com/KnollFire. 
• Bookmark the Knoll Fire Inciweb page at inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7790/.
• Register for emergency alerts at public.alertsense.com/SignUp/
• Bookmark the County’s wildfire evacuation and resources webpage at www.LaneCountyOR.gov/MiddleForkComplex.
• Bookmark the County’s evacuation map at bit.ly/2021EvacMap. 
• Review information about evacuation levels and emergency alerts.
• Double-check your plan for evacuating large animals and livestock at www.LaneCountyOR.gov/LCAID. 

The Gales Fire in the Middle Fork Complex is located to the south of the McKenzie Corridor.

• Follow the Middle Fork Complex Fire response team on Facebook at www.facebook.com/MiddleForkComplex. 
• Bookmark the Middle Fork Complex Fire Inciweb page at inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7745/.

The Oregon Safe+Strong hotline is available at 800-923-4357 (HELP) if you are in need of mental health support. 

There are also cooling centers located in the McKenzie Corridor to help combat the extreme heat expected this week.

• Upper McKenzie Community Center
  • 54745 McKenzie River Drive, Rainbow
  • Open as cooling center Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri, and Saturday 11 am to 6pm.
• Living Water Family Fellowship
  • 52353 McKenzie Hwy, Blue River
  • Open as cooling center Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat from noon to 6pm

Visit www.LaneCountyOR.gov/cooling for an updated list.