FIRE

MCFD1 layoffs, station closures begin

Marion County Fire District (Clear Lake) After voters declined to renew the Marion County Fire District #1 (MCFD1) levy proposal at the Nov. 3 general election, Fire Chief Kyle McMann was forced to lay off 12 firefighters/paramedics from his staff. It’s the first time McMann has had to make staffing[Read More…]

FEMA extends deadline for canyon wildfire aid

The deadline for survivors of Oregon wildfires to apply for FEMA individual disaster assistance and low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has been extended to Monday, Nov. 30. Federal disaster assistance for individuals and families can include money for rental assistance, essential home repairs, personal property[Read More…]

Fire updates: No new evacuations, mild winds through the weekend with rain expected Monday

The evacuation status in Marion County remains unchanged from Thursday.  Current Level 2 evacuations, meaning residents should be ready to go at a moment’s notice, are in effect for Stayton, Sublimity, Aumsville, Silverton, Mt. Angel, Cascade south of Abiqua Road north of Silverton, and all areas south of Abiqua Road.  Current level 3 evacuations, meaning residents should have[Read More…]

MCFD1 will seek levy renewal in November

MCFD1 Marion County Fire District Clear Lake The Marion County Fire District #1 (MCFD1) board of directors passed a resolution asking voters to renew the local option levy for emergency services during the November 3 general election — the levy accounts for nearly 30 percent of the district’s funding for[Read More…]

MCFD1 rescues man stuck in tree

On Thursday, June 4, Marion County Fire District #1 (MCFD1) units responded to the report of a patient who was injured when he became stuck in a tree. First arriving units found a male patient, trapped approximately 30 feet up in a tree. The patient had been trimming to top[Read More…]

MCFD#1 to field levy questions online

MCFD1 Marion County Fire District Clear Lake Marion County Fire District #1 will be hosting a pair of virtual meetings to answer questions about their new operating levy renewal, which is on the May 19 primary election ballot. Measure 24-441 would renew and increase the Fire District’s local operating levy[Read More…]

Keizer fire adapts to protect staff, community

Keizer Fire District The spread of the coronavirus has forced businesses and organizations to change the way they operate. Keizer Fire District is no different. The first big move that KFD made was back on March 11 when it was decided that they would close the station to all members[Read More…]