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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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Hats off to you
First responders
Fall is a time for gratitude. Thank you to those that saved our community in the Eagle Creek Fire. And thanks to Ma Nature who helped us, too.
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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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