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Mosier Creek Fire, in our home town this August, caused immediate evacuation orders affecting nearly 700 households. 31 structures were lost, including 11 homes. On top of COVID, Oregon suffered its worst fire season in history in 2020. Photo: (c) Barb Ayers, Hood River County Emergency Management
"Been there, done that" tips on disaster preparedness - from the “day job me” - County Emergency Manager. A dog/cat mom who has lived through disasters and evacuated people and pets.
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Eagle Creek Fire has been burning some of our country's most spectacular scenery since Labor Day weekend - in our Oregon front yard. Photo by Richard Hallman, freelanceimaging.com
It started with a 3am phone call. 162 hikers stranded on the trail as a wildfire broke out. Now it's 48,000+ charred acres later.
What's in your kit?
"Been there, done that" tips for pet parents on disaster preparedness, from Emergency Manager Barb Ayers, our Surf Dog Diaries dog/cat mom who has lived through several disasters.
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Elvis and I windsurfing the Columbia River Gorge - windsurfing capital of the world. Photo: (c) Barb Ayers, Surf Dog Diaries, www.DogDiary.org
Elvis was a super sweet and super slow basset hound low rider. He got over his fear of water and became a surf dog. A surf basset, even! One in a million. www.DogDiary.org
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