Don’t let the cool weather fool you—residents in Central Oregon are still being affected by wildfire. While the wet weather has slowed the progression, the Cedar Creek wildfire has consumed over 110,000 acres and is roughly 14% contained. Local officials reported that fire crews are making progress on the containment and mop up operations, extinguishing…
Over 40,000 PGE and Pacific Power customers may experience power outages Friday September 9th and Saturday September 10th as a fire prevention strategy. Outages are expected throughout the Portland Metro Area as well as in Douglas, Lincoln, Linn, Marion, Polk, and Tillamook counties. Residents in impacted areas will receive at least 4 hours notice before…
It’s summertime, and that means that the heat levels are rapidly rising in many areas of the Pacific Northwest. The sunshine and warmth may be a welcome change from the consistent rainfall in June, but with the wildfires of 2020 on many Oregonian’s minds, it’s a good idea to keep an eye on your local…
We are estimated to get temperatures as high as 109 degrees Fahrenheit throughout Oregon and Washington this weekend. It is crucial that we pay attention to the warnings from officials during this time in order to prevent fires from happening, especially after having such a dry spring! If you are planning on traveling, the Northwest…
It’s only June but due to a dry spring a very hot start to this month, there have been several fire warnings. This week, there was a fire in The Dalles that burned 170 acres. Luckily, the fire has now been contained. With fire season beginning, it is important to be cautious. We suggest searching…
Are you doing everything you can to prepare for wildfire season? Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue is holding zoom presentations beginning in May through September to help you best prepare your family with information on emergency plans, kits and simple steps you can take now to get ready. For more details, click here.
On Thursday, April 29th at 12pm Oregon Insurance Commissioner Andrew Stolfi and Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum will give a town hall meeting via zoom about Wildfire Insurance and the rebuild process that will occur this spring. If you were affected by the wildfires last September, we encourage you to attend. This will be a great…
In September 2020 we had devastating forest fires throughout Oregon and Washington. Then in January 2021 there were land slides followed up with an ice storm in February. Now in March we are approaching spring, which means thunderstorms. Just last week there was a small thunderstorm where lightening struck trees throughout Portland, Oregon. Luckily, we…
There is a “Winter Storm Watch” in effect for the Pacific Northwest this weekend! How much snow we get this winter can actually impact our fire season later this year. Snow that packs during the winter, melts in the spring when temperatures get warmer. The melting snow provides dry areas with a much needed water…
Did you have to evacuate your business due to the recent wildfires in the Pacific Northwest? Once you are able to return to your property, here are the steps you should take: Contact your insurance company. Do not sign any contracts unless you fully understand them and know who is paying and for what. Expect…
