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Cleaning Up Ash and Debris:

**IMPORTANT OCTOBER 16th DEADLINE FOR DEBRIS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIAL REMOVAL** To learn more about this statewide DEQ/FEMA/EPA partnership visit the Marion County Wildfire Disposal and Erosion site below.

bit.ly/CleaningUpAshAndDebrisMC

Once you are familiar with the details you can follow their link to the Marion County Wildfire Recovery page and fill out the “Right of Entry” form at the top no later than October 16th, 2020. Debris and hazardous materials must be removed before you can continue on to plan for rebuilding through the county.

First Steps/Tips for homeowners and renters who have evacuated or been affected by fire, smoke, and ash damage, following these five tips will help save you money, time, and stress during a wildfire. For more information on preparing for a wildfire, visit: dfr.oregon.gov/insure/home/storm/Pages/wildfires.aspx
1️. Call your insurance company to check your policy. Let your company know if you have evacuated. Coverage is typically available for fire, smoke, and ash damage to your home and personal property.
2. Ask about your auto coverage. You need comprehensive coverage on your auto policy to cover fire, smoke, and ash damage, no matter where your vehicle is located at time of the loss.
3. If you had to evacuate, save your receipts and, when it is safe, let your insurance company know you evacuated. Your homeowners policy may pay for expenses such as lodging, food, and even pet boarding due to a mandatory evacuation. Be sure to check with your insurance company to confirm your specific coverage.
4. If you have not evacuated and it is safe to make a quick home inventory, you can create one by taking photos or video of each room in your home. Pay close attention to what is on the walls and in drawers and closets. Don’t forget storage areas such as the attic and garage. Check your insurance company’s website for an app or checklist that will help. There are more resources on the Division of Financial Regulation’s (DFR) webpage.
5. If your personal belongings are damaged, the insurance company will request a list of items that are damaged or destroyed. Take some time to work on your home inventory list now. Look through your photos and videos to help recall personal items. Be sure to look for smaller items, such as jewelry. To the best of your ability, write down the age, original cost, and replacement cost of each item.
If you have been forced to evacuate your home because of area wildfires, DFR recommends contacting your insurance company as soon as possible to let them know you have evacuated and discuss next steps. If you still have questions or concerns, the DFR’s Advocacy Team is here to help. You can speak with an advocate by calling 888-877-4894 (toll-free).

Maps & Details: 

Map of Evacuation Zones:

  • Oregon www.oregon.gov/oem/emops/Pages/RAPTOR.aspx
  • Linn County bit.lby/LinnCoEvacMap
  • Marion County bit.ly/MarionCoEvacMap
  • Linn County Sherrif’s Office 24/7 staffed phone bank. Call 541-812-2260 (No Wi-Fi?  Having trouble loading evacuation maps and websites?  Have a specific question you need answered? volunteers are ready to answer your questions.)
    • Level 1: BE READY. Prepare, monitor, and pack your valuables. (What should you pack? https://www.ready.gov/kit)
    • Level 2: BE SET. Be set to evacuate at a moment’s notice.
    • Level 3: GO. Leave immediately.

Map of Air Quality: 

Smoke Map: http://oregonsmoke.blogspot.com

Road Conditions Map: tripcheck.com

Alerts & Updates

Check-in as Safe for loved ones (Registro en la Lista Sano y Salvo):

Find a loved one: https://safeandwell-es.communityos.org/zf/safe/add 
Missing Persons: If you wish to report a loved one as missing, please contact Marion County’s non-emergency dispatch at 503-588-5032.


Santiam Canyon Resident Centers for those affected by the fire. Getting the word out about these resources is essential so residents know where they can go for things they need.

Need something? Want to donate something? Stop by one of the Santiam Canyon Wildfire Relief & Donation Centers (Items needing to be donated sign up through Santiam Service Integration https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040e4caaad28abfb6-needed)

In Search Of (ISO) Items? Have an item you want to donate to a family from the canyon? Visit
https://willamettevalleyhelps.org/

Stayton/Sublimity @ Hwy 22: Anthony Hall 11758 Sublimity Rd SE, Sublimity, OR 97385. Open Monday through Friday 10am-7pm and Saturday and Sunday 10a m-4pm (sign up to volunteer https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040e4caaad28abfb6-santiam)

Mill City: Mill City Christian Church is open from 3pm-6pm Monday through Friday at 233 SW 3rd Ave, Mill City, OR 97360. They need volunteers who can help organize what they have and those who come to get supplies.

Gates: Gates Community Church at 40070 Gates School Road is open 10am-4pm Monday through Saturday (signup to volunteer https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040e4caaad28abfb6-santiam1) Also serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner in partnership with other local organizations. Other resources are available certain days such as Veterans assistance and the Red Cross.

Lyons: Santiam Chapel located at 440 5th St in Lyons has set up a clothes closet at the church for anyone who needs it. They state they have plenty of help, and have plenty of items to distribute. They are open Wednesday through Friday 9am-4pm, and Saturday 9am to 12pm.

Keizer: Keizer Church of Christ at 5405 Ridge Dr. NE Keizer, Oregon is supporting any and all of those in the area displaced by the fires. They have food boxes, personal hygiene kits, cleaning supplies, clothing incl some for babies and infants, bedding, shoes, etc. Their hours are Mondays and Wednesdays 10am-12pm and 4-7 pm and Saturdays 10 am – 2 pm. 971-375-5285

Pets & Livestock:

  • The Oregon Department of Agriculture has created an online database and website to help. The ODA Animal Tracker, https://oda.direct/AnimalTrack, is meant to assist Oregonians looking for animals displaced during the wildfires.
  • If you are caring for animals without a known owner, you can have the animals listed by emailing ODA at animaltrack@oda.state.or.us. The email must include the following information: shelter name and location; shelter phone number; shelter email address; location where animal was found (as much detail as known); species; color; sex; and picture(s) of animals. Livestock photos should show left side, right side, face/head and identifying marks such as brands, scars or ear tags. Pet photos should show the left side, right, face/head and back. If the shelter, citizen or group does not have the means to collect and email this information, call ODA’s Brand Inspection program at 503-986-4685 to request help. It is illegal to keep found livestock.
  • VCA Animal Hospitals in Keizer, Salem, Springfield and Eugene are offering free boarding assistance for pets that are displaced by wildfires. https://www.yahoo.com/news/vca-animal-hospitals-offers-free-174900149.html
  • Holiday Farm Fire Pet check-in by Law Enforcement google sign-up/survey https://www.facebook.com/groups/1182128302144965/permalink/1184764248548037/
  • Greenhill Humane Society in Lane County is reuniting pets and boarding pets displaced and needing shelter during the wildfires. https://nbc16.com/news/local/greenhill-human-society-looks-to-help-animals-recovering-from-holiday-farm-fire
  • Marion County Community Services is coordinating animal care. Evacuees can get help and shelter for their livestock including sheep, goats, swine, horses, cattle, poultry, and domestic pets. No appointment is necessary, and people on site 24 hours a day, however, specific accommodations and special needs should be coordinated before arriving. Persons seeking animal respite should call 208-437-3002 to make arrangements. Below you will find volunteer links for horse, livestock, and small animals. Please pay close attention to the job descriptions and only sign up in areas that you have experience.
  • Horse Area 🐎: https://signup.com/go/wpgZceD MUST have horse experience. Some of these positions are adult –only, but the stall cleaning and feeding can be done by older youth.
  • Livestock Area 🐑: https://signup.com/go/CNtcane MUST have livestock experience. Some of these positions need to be filled by adults but cleaning, watering, and feeding can be done by older youth.
  • Small Animal Area🐇: https://signup.com/go/mtZoXPp MUST have small animal experience.

Marion County Ballot Information:

(Much of this is valid for Linn County as well): The Marion county clerk stated they will get a ballot for all displaced voters. Ballots will be mailed October 14.

  • Update your mailing address at www.oregonvotes.gov (click on “my vote”), or contact the Marion county elections via email at elections@co.marion.or.us, mail, or by coming into the office at 555 Court St NE 2nd Floor Suite 2130, Salem, OR 97301. (Your mailing address can be different from your voting address where you live.)
  • People who do not get a ballot by October 21 should call the Marion county elections office at 503-588-5041.
  • Voters can come to the Marion County office to pick up and submit a ballot after the mailing date, especially the last week before the election when it is too late to mail.
  • The elections office in Marion County will be able to cancel any ballot sent if you don’t know where it was sent or post office it was held at and reissue a ballot right there all the way up to election night.
  • Article: In Oregon, you can vote a ballot for your home address, even if your home burned and you’re staying elsewhere

Detroit Lake: MCSO Marine Patrol unit was able to move close to 30 boats on 9/12/2020 from the Detroit Lake Marina and move them across the water  to Kane’s Marina where water levels are more favorable. If you still have a boat that needs to be removed from Detroit Lake, please contact Marine Patrol Deputy Garrett Olson at GOlson@co.marion.or.us

Due to dangerous and unpredictable conditions in the Santiam Canyon, Law Enforcement are continuing to limit access to some areas of the canyon. There is a phone line to call into and have a deputy go check on your residence and report back to you with a status update on the condition of your property in DETROIT and IDANHA only at this time. Please call 503-798-6823 between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. 7 days a week to request a check on your residence. They will process these requests as they receive them and a deputy will call you back. They will need the following information when you call:

  • Name
  • Address
  • Phone number
  • Anyone missing from the location, including name, age, phone number
  • Any animals at location

Linn County Assessment and Taxation would like citizens to know that if your property was damaged or destroyed due to the recent forest fires you may be eligible for a proration of taxes. Please call (541) 967-3808 for more information, or visit:

FEMA Assistance:

Below is some information regarding FEMA Individual Assistance; this is available to folks affected by wildfires now that a federal disaster has been declared. To register for aid go to https://www.disasterassistance.gov or call 1-800-621-3362

See FEMA press release about aid to Oregonians on 9/13/20 https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20200913/state-oregon-and-fema-working-together-deliver-coordinated-wildfire-response

Type of Assistance FEMA Provides to Individuals:

Home/Primary Residence: FEMA provides housing assistance to individuals and families who have lost their homes as a result of a presidentially-declared disaster. If you are a renter or homeowner you may qualify for assistance. By law, FEMA assistance cannot duplicate the assistance you receive from your insurance company, but you may receive assistance for items not covered by insurance. If your home was impacted by a major disaster we recommend that you apply for assistance.

Secondary Home: FEMA does not offer assistance for your secondary home. Federal guidelines only allow them to provide housing assistance when your primary residence is impacted by a presidentially-declared disaster.

Small Business: FEMA does not offer assistance for small businesses impacted by a presidentially-declared disaster. However, they do partner with the Small Business Administration (SBA), which offers low interest loans for business damages. Learn more about the business loan application process. With the approval of a major disaster declaration for Oregon, small businesses will be eligible to apply for Small Business Administration (SBA) Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) which can be found here https://disasterloanassistance.sba.gov/s/ (Note that even if a small business owner has already received an EIDL or EIDL advance grant for COVID, the owner is eligible to apply again since this is a separate disaster.)
Supplies for Small Businesses & Child Care Providers: funding for the purchase of supplies including masks and gloves for small business. The State of Oregon is fulfilling orders at no charge until resources are depleted. https://supplyconnector.org/states/oregon/free-ppe/
Agricultural producers in or adjacent to counties with disaster designations may be eligible for low-interest emergency loans from the Farm Service Agency to help recover from production and physical losses. (https://www.fsa.usda.gov/programs-and-services/farm-loan-programs/emergency-farm-loans/index )
Recovery Assistance for Agricultural Producers: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has both technical and financial assistance available to help the recovery of Oregon’s producers, like farmers, ranchers, wine growers, wineries, and tree farmers. Use the Disaster Recovery Tool, which asks five questions to identify USDA programs that will help meet producers’ disaster recovery needs. https://www.farmers.gov/recover/disaster-tool

For more farm and ag resources see Senator Merkley’s resource list at https://www.merkley.senate.gov/wildfires

Mental Health Services available:If you’re struggling due to the impacts of the Beachie Creek Fire and other wildfires impacting our region, Marion County’s Behavioral Heath Team is available to help. They have teams on-site at the Oregon State Fairgrounds offering support to those who have been displaced. Below are some other teams that are offering their services.The Marion County Psychiatric Crisis Center is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to help those experiencing a mental health crisis. Please call 503-585-4949 to speak to a team member.Marion County Youth and Family Crisis Services are available to support youth up to 24 years of age who are struggling. The program can be reached at 503-576-4673.The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is also available to provide free and confidential support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for people in distress. Connect with the lifeline by calling 1-800-273-8255.

Behavioral Health Services:

If you’re struggling due to the impacts of the Beachie Creek Fire and other wildfires impacting our region please see below for information on the many teams that are offering their services in various areas and covering various issues.

SAMHSA’s National Helpline – 1-800-662-HELP (4357) (also known as the Treatment Referral Routing Service) or TTY: 1-800-487-4889 is a confidential, free, 24-hour-a-day, 365-day-a-year, information service, in English and Spanish, for individuals and family members facing mental and/or substance use disorders. This service provides referrals to local treatment facilities, support groups, and community-based organizations. Callers can also order free publications and other information. (https://www.samhsa.gov)

Linn County Crisis Services Emergency Contact Numbers: 24 hours a day / 7 days per week: 541-967-3866 or 1-800-304-7468. (https://www.linncountyhealth.org/mh/page/crisis-services)

The Marion County Psychiatric Crisis Center is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to help those experiencing a mental health crisis. Please call 503-585-4949 to speak to a team member.

Marion County’s Behavioral Heath Team is available to help on-site at the Oregon State Fairgrounds offering support to those who have been displaced.

Marion County Youth and Family Crisis Services are available to support youth up to 24 years of age who are struggling. The program can be reached at 503-576-4673.

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is available to provide free and confidential support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for people in distress. Connect with the lifeline by calling 1-800-273-8255.

National Eating Disorder Association confidential Helpline 1-800-931-2237 available Monday-Thursday from 11am to 9pm ET, and Friday from 11am to 5pm ET. Chat online Monday-Thursday from 9am to 9pm ET, and Friday from 9am to 5pm ET at https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/chat or text (800) 931-2237
During their Pilot program hours Monday – Thursday 3pm-6pm ET. (https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/he…/contact-helpline)

Sexual Assault Telephone Hotline: Call 800.656.HOPE (4673) to be connected with a trained staff member from a sexual assault service provider in your area. When you call you’ll be routed to a local RAINN affiliate organization based on the first six digits of your phone number. National Sexual Assault Hotline is a safe, confidential service. (https://www.rainn.org/about-national-sexual-assault-telepho…)

Veterans Crisis Help: To connect with a responder call 1-800-273-8255, text 838255, or chat https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/get-help/chat
(https://www.veteranscrisisline.net)

Multnomah County Crisis Line at 503­-988­-4888.

Washington County Crisis Line: 503-291-9111. Language interpreters available. (https://www.co.washington.or.us/…/Getti…/crisis-services.cfm)

Lane county crisis: Call 911 if at any time during the emergency if you feel your situation is not safe. The police will come to your address to help you and contact the nearest crisis program. Call the Crisis Hotline at (541) 687-4000, TTY 711, call 911, or go to the Emergency Room (ER).
If the person that is in crisis is a youth, under 18 years old, you can call the Youth Crisis Line at (541) 689-3111, TTY 711. (https://www.lanecounty.org/…/heal…/lanecare/crisis_resources)

Polk County Behavioral Health currently provides 24-hour, 7 days a week crisis response by phone. Crisis services are available to any individual in need, regardless of insurance or ability to pay. Call these numbers to speak with a counselor: (503) 623-9289 Weekdays 8:00 am – 5:00 pm (excluding holidays); (503) 581-5535 or (800) 560-5535 – Outside of regular business hours. (https://www.co.polk.or.us/bh/crisis-services-1)

National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1−800−799−7233 or TTY 1−800−787−3224. (línea directa nacional contra la violencia doméstica: Póngase en contacto con nuestros asesores altamente capacitados las 24 horas, 7 días de la semana y reciba el apoyo que merece. No cobramos, no preguntamos nombres, no juzgamos. Lo único que hacemos es tratar de ayudar. Llámanos a 1.800.799.7233; https://espanol.thehotline.org)

How to help in other ways:

  • The Santiam Canyon Wildfire Relief Fund (bit.ly/SantiamStrong) a 501(c)3 charity specifically for the Santiam Canyon. All monetary donations made directly to the Santiam Canyon Wildfire Relief Fund are tax-deductible, as the fund is held in a local account at Columbia Bank. Further, 100% of contributions to the Santiam Canyon Wildfire Relief Fund will be distributed specifically to meet the needs of Santiam Canyon residents until fund run out. Distribution of funds will be overseen by a collaborative group of community members already vested in the Service Integration Team (SIT) of the Santiam Hospital (aka SIT Mobile)
  • Fill out your census at my2020census.gov. We need ALL the funding possible. This takes 10 minutes and it can bring in $3200/year PER PERSON over the next decade to our local community. This is the easiest way to help over an entire decade. PLEASE FILL OUT YOUR CENSUS! What is the Census?

Help the Santiam Canyon Firefighters. If you have been looking for ways to help the firefighters in the Santiam Canyon here’s how:

i. Bring your already purchased donations to Stayton Fire Department 1988 W Ida St., Stayton, OR 97383. (Prepackaged foods and beverages, new items)

ii. If you are a restaurant wanting to help feed the firefighters please call to schedule that at: 503-769-2601

iii. One of the best gift you can give right now (according to the fire department staff) if you haven’t purchased anything yet is a check so they can get exactly what they need when they need it. Please make checks out to Stayton Fire Department, 1988 W Ida St., Stayton, OR 97383. You can specify with the check which group or town department you want the money to go to help either on the memo of the check or as an attached note. iv. If you have any questions for the Lyons Fire Department or want to ask about donating or need donations, please call Teri Butler at 503-859-2410.

LINN COUNTY WILDLAND FIRE VICTIMS FUND: If you are interested in helping those that have been displaced and severely impacted by the devastating fires, Linn County is accepting financial contributions. Contributions will be used for hotel vouchers and medical needs. You can mail your contribution to the addresses below or drop off at the Linn County Fair and Expo Center. Please make all checks out to: Linn County Wildland Fire Victims Fund (your check must say Linn County)c/o Linn County Fair and Expo Center 3700 Knox Butte Road, Albany, OR 97322or to: Linn County Wildland Fire Victims Fund (your check must say Linn County)c/o Linn County TreasurerPO Box 100Albany 97321

Stayton Sports will be producing some awesome #CanyonStrong gear. Hats, t-shirts, long-sleeve tees, hoodies, zip-front hoodies, and fleeces with sizes for all ages. 100% of the proceeds will benefit the Santiam Canyon Wildfire Relief Fund. More info here: https://staytonsports.chipply.com/canyonstrong/store.aspx

MID-VALLEY WILDFIRE RELIEF FUND https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E330149&id=38

Oregon Food Bank Wildfire Relief https://give.oregonfoodbank.org/give/193554/#!/donation/checkout

To volunteer in Marion County at the Fairgrounds www.bit.ly/MCEvacVolunteers

Marion County Emergency Operations volunteering for the Wildfire Evacuee Center in Salem. Please visit https://bit.ly/MarionCoVolunteers

To volunteer helping with United Way efforts https://bit.ly/3kcQ5EL- volunteer with the Salvation Army helping feed evacuees in Marion County: To sign up email Deanna.Markham@usw.salvationarmy.org. For additional areas please email Lisa.Cole@usw.salvationarmy.org (https://cascade.salvationarmy.org/cascade2/oregon-wildfire-response?fbclid=IwAR3nLcz2ls0Z-y39Dsfbtpdtgdn8sFFgsuQDpk9JLrCY1q7tV7vlfckp2dk)

Long-term Wildfire Community Rebuilding Fund in partnership with Meyer Memorial Trust, Oregon Community Foundation and The Ford Family Foundation https://oregoncf.org/oregon-wildfire-relief-recovery/community-rebuilding-fund/

Linn County Wildfire Donation https://www.facebook.com/Linn-County-Wildfire-Donations-107139304466306/

Travel Oregon’s additional list of ways to help https://traveloregon.com/things-to-do/ways-to-help-during-oregon-wildfires/

Other Resource Pages:

Truly one of the best resource pages I have seen: http://www.staytonoregon.gov/page/resources_santiam_wildfire

https://wildfire.oregon.gov- https://www.merkley.senate.gov/wildfires

https://www.linnsheriff.org/wildfire-recovery/

https://www.lanecounty.org/cms/one.aspx?pageId=17035134&emci=dfa061f1-b6f2-ea11-99c3-00155d039e74&emdi=c1707946-cef2-ea11-99c3-00155d039e74&ceid=8617446

Report price gouging https://www.oregonconsumer.gov/

Enroll in health coverage: Oregonians affected by the wildfires can use the federal emergency declaration by the Federal Emergency Management Agency to take advantage of an exceptional circumstances special enrollment period. Applications are being accepted at 800-318-2596 and healthcare.gov. The enrollment period could expire as early as Nov. 15.