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Signs of Hope: Burned Area Emergency Response Video

ByTom Atkinson




You can donate directly to the McKenzie CDC above who will direct funds to recovery efforts in the McKenzie River valley. Use the Paypal Donate button above to help support the residents of the valley so badly scarred by the Holiday Farm Fire.

The Holiday Farm Fire burned over 170,000 acres in the McKenzie River basin in Oregon. The USFS Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) Team has been assessing the impacts and evaluating public safety standards. They’ve found some encouraging signs of hope.

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