Beat the Heat Heat has been intense this summer – and may get worse. Educate yourself about heat-related issues. From the Oregon Health Authority website: People who work outdoors, whether as a source of income or for DIY home projects and landscaping, are more likely to become dehydrated. This makes them more likely[Read More…]
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Car show sponsored by Artistic Customs to benefit local food box
Ken and Jennifer Jordan started Artistic Customs almost 20 years ago building high quality custom cars, trucks and blazers. Last year they purchased the old Oakridge public works building on 37899 Highway 58 in order to expand their growing operations. They have already begun restoring the smaller building and anticipate[Read More…]
ODOT: paving project on Hwy58 to start August 4
State of Oregon Oregon Department of Transportation Summer C • 1 day ago OR 58 travelers – Eagle Creek to Salt Creek Tunnel Paving starts next week, plan ahead! We’re grinding off and replacing the driving surface of about eight miles of OR 58 to preserve the road and give[Read More…]
7/29 Fire Update – Oakridge Lightning Fires
Fire Update – Oakridge Lightning Fires Chalk, Coffeepot, McKinley, Moss Mountain, Tire Mountain, 208, and 217 Fires Monday, July 29, 2024 – 9:00 a.m. Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team 1 Dan Dallas, Incident Commander Information Phone: (541) 208-1742 Email: [email protected] Information Staffing Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Special Note: A[Read More…]
Ore Fire Update – July 25, 2024
NW INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TEAM 10 Ore Fire Update July 24, 2024 Attached is the daily update and other documentation related to the Ore Fire. Fire Information: (541) 208-1262 Inciweb: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/orwif-ore-fire Facebook: www.facebook.com/orefireinformation2024 Size: 1050 acres | Reported Date: July 16, 2024 | Cause: Under Investigation | Containment: 2% Total Assigned Personnel: 285 | 8 engines | 4 hand crews |[Read More…]