Lane County EOC Holiday Farm Fire Report 8th Oct.

●  McKenzie River valley experienced significant wildfire events starting on 09/07/2020 at 8:17 pm starting at Holiday Farm and moving westward resulting in widespread evacuations, human life loss, structure loss, disrupted communications, and continued dangerous conditions.

●  As of 10/08/2020, the fire has covered more than 174,404 acres (no new growth), is

82% contained, and has destroyed 768 structures [Source: State of Oregon Fires and

Hotspots at 0808 hrs].

●  Only 1 fatality is reported from this fire, and 6 injuries.

●  Evacuation levels have been lifted as of 09/25/2020.

●  ODOT continues to manage road hazards for highways within the perimeter.

●  Lane County roads are open; Hwy 126 is open.

●  Governor Brown issued a major disaster declaration, allowing for further State and

County access to FEMA resources on Monday September 14, 2020.

●  FEMA announced, Sept. 10, 2020, federal emergency aid is available to the State of

Oregon to supplement local response efforts. Expedited declaration for Public and

Individual Assistance requested for Lane County, seeking a 100% federal cost share.

●  President Trump signed a Federal Emergency Declaration for Oregon on Tuesday,

September 15, 2020.

●  Statewide there are 9 active fire events that constrain resources available to respond to

this situation. Statewide, have been reported burned and there have been 8 fire-related fatalities, 1,355 residences and 1,316 other structures destroyed (as of 0834 hrs on 10/08/2020).[Source: Oregon Fires and Hotspots Dashboard]

●  The Multi-Agency Resource Center (MARC) reopened a mini MARC at the Lane Events running Monday through Thursday, 1pm to 4pm through the rest of the month.

●  Residents can access the structural damage assessment database online

●  Current Acreage: 174,404; Containment: 82%

●  Structures: Damaged = 65 Destroyed = 768

●  Fatalities: 1

●  Missing persons: 0

●  Resources deployed: 612 personnel deployed

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