Wildfire Resources

Have you been affected by the 2020 Holiday Farm Fire? See the state and local resources available to assist you in recovery.

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McKenzie / Holiday Farm Fire Information
- McKenzie / Holiday Farm Fire Information (Lane County website)
- Lane County Non-emergency Call Center (541) 682-3977 for McKenzie Fire
- Lane County Fire Damage Assessment Map
- Current Map of Oregon Fires
- National Fire Situational Awareness Map – See the current fires relative to your exact location.

After the Fire
- After the Fire Flowchart – Overwhelmed by all that needs to be done? OSU Extension has put together this excellent guide to follow to help organize the process.
- After the Fire Checklist – If your property has been affected by wildfire, utilize this checklist to chart a course forward and modify to suit your needs.
- After the Fire: Resources for Recovery (NRCS) – Includes rehabilitation and restoration practices, along with erosion protection practices.
- Protecting Your Soils After A Fire: Seeding for Erosion Control (ODA)
- Safe Ash Cleanup Tip s – Cleaning up ash can create new air hazards. Read these tips to know how to safely clean up the ash in and around your home.
- Fire Debris Cleanup (DEQ) – Safely manage ash and debris from burned buildings
- Restore Your Land (ODF) – What to do after a wildfire impacts your land and what resources are available to help you.
- Oregon Post-Wildfire Flood Playbook – This guide is a resource to communities affected by a wildfire that need to navigate the complex web of federal and state programs and agencies. This guide focuses on two topics: increased flood hazard, and increased debris flow hazard.
- Wildfires and Livestock Safety (OSU Ext) – Caring for animals before, during and after a disaster.
- Take Care of your Emotional Health (CDC) – Tips to help yourself and others care for emotional health during a natural disaster.

Recovery Assistance
- USDA Disaster Assistance for 2020 Wildfires
  - FSA Disaster Assistance At A Glance brochure
  - FSA Disaster Contact Information
  - Emergency Conservation Program (FSA) – For 2020 Wildfires in Oregon
  - Emergency Forest Restoration Program (FSA) – For 2020 Wildfires in Oregon
  - Livestock Indemnity Program (FSA) – Have you lost livestock due to the wildfires? Consider applying for the LIP.
  - Environmental Quality Incentives Program (NRCS) – Through EQIP, Western Oregon Wildfire Emergency Stabilization funding will focus on immediate response to the catastrophic fires that have occurred. Application deadlines: Oct 30, 2020 and Dec 30, 2020. Contact Lane County NRCS at (541) 465-6443 ext 3 to apply.
- Federal Disaster Assistance Fact Sheet (FEMA)
  - Start Your Recovery Process
- ODA Animal Tracker – Helping owners reunite with lost animals due to the wildfires.
- Vital Records Replacement – The State Vital Records office will provide up to three certified copies of certain documents free of charge. See site for more details.
- Renters Affected b y Wildfire (Oregon Law Center) – If you rented an apartment, a house, or space for a manufactured home and your housing was affected by the wildfire, this is for you.

Effects of Wildfire on Soil & Water
- Effects of Wildfire on Soil & Water
- Addressing the Impacts on Water Resources – What to do if you have well water in or near the fire zone.
- Water Quality Protection (DEQ)

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