Good News! As of Saturday, the Vida Relief Center now offers public WiFi thanks to Matt Sayre and the Oregon Internet Response volunteers. Currently, there is public WiFi access in the Information Center and near the buildings where there are multiple picnic tables available outside. The Vida Relief Center driveway gate is open only when the relief center is open (Tu/Th/Sa, 10a-4p) …
Source KLCC.org The outpouring of support for Oregon wildfire victims was strong following September’s destruction. But some fear awareness is waning, just as winter nears. Listen to the full Radio segment here https://www.klcc.org/post/community-advocates-warn-waning-honeymoon-period-following-wildfires Tim Laue is president of the McKenzie River Development Corporation. Standing in the ruins of the town of Blue River, he says…
Grassroots volunteer efforts have come together to form a string of Relief Centers along the McKenzie Highway in the area impacted by the Holiday Farm Fire. Blue River Relief Center at McKenzie Community School Rainbow Relief Center at Upper McKenzie Community Center Vida Relief Center at McKenzie River Discovery Center Two of the centers offer…
Blue River Residents’ Meeting At 9:00 am this Friday, 25th September at the Expo Center (Lane County Fairgrounds, Eugene) there will be a gathering for Blue River Water District members and those in the community directly outside Blue River proper. The meeting has been organized by community leader Melanie Brite, who says the objective is…
FEMA’s financial assistance is geared to helping the uninsured and they encourage anyone who has lost their home in the wildfires to register on their system immediately. Details on how to do this are below. Registration is mostly online but uninsured victims of the wildfires can also speak to a human representative who will help…
All McKenzie evacuees are welcome to come and stock up on lots of things such as clothes, shoes, food, baby and pet supplies, and much more. These items have been specially donated for our community, so as Melanie Brite, the unofficial Mayor of Blue River, says, “come and get what you need!” (but see below)…
Residents on the east side of the Holiday Farm Fire can now access essential goods and services at the Upper McKenzie Community Center. There are large quantities of food, clothing and other supplies available for evacuees. In addition, a clinic is being organized in front of the quilt shop (across from Takoda’s) and a Verizon…
Source: KEZI.com LANE COUNTY, Ore. – About 315 structures have been identified as being destroyed by the Holiday Farm Fire. Lane County officials said emergency management and public safety have been assessing homes and other structures in the fire perimeter since Sunday. The Oregon State Fire Marshal’s Office and an 80-person Urban Search and Rescue…