Prayers needed! Oregon is currently experiencing a rare 100 yr wind storm. Combine this with current wild fires has created level 2 and level 3 Evans in the surrounding areas. Wind has created tons of damage with trees down, power on and off, communication is spotty. Internet is spotty. The area air is thick with smoke and dust kicked up by the wind making it difficult to breathe. Ashe and embers carries by the wind has started not only grass but structure and forested area fires in other areas. Several of our mag have already evacuated from our their homesite our members homes. And now those locations are under a level 2 evac. Our town is not yet under alert, but we are surrounded.
please pray for everyone’s safety. Loss of things is loss of things. But loss of life...?
Praying! My Grandma lives in the Willamette Valley, I'm worried about her. Praying everyone is safe.
Where in Willamette Valley if you don’t mind me asking? Have you tried calling her? We are in Sweet Home. My kids is in Salem. The entire santiam corridor is in fire.
My Grandma is in Lebanon. I'm trying to call, Tried a couple times this morning. Sometimes it takes a few times. Are the towns on fire or is it the pass?
Finally got a hold of her,She's doing ok right now.
Have worked several large fires in Oregon over the years. Biscuit was a tough one. But no mater what western state iv worked fire the one commin thing iv seen is the dirt. Once it gets dry enough its all like walking in baby powder. And you die of heat in the daytime and freeze at night. This mess will pass. You guys hang in there.
Hi there, Just wanted to check in with you and see how you are doing, We've been praying for all of you.
Thank you. We are hanging in there. My little town is still only on level 1. Other than heavy smoke and lots of ash, we are ok. Though it’s very hard to breathe. We are being very watchful.
Others in our MAG have lost EVERYTHING! Fire came right down the canyon and took out 2 entire towns in its path and its working in a 3rd. We are getting eye witness reports, Seeing video proof, of people setting fires around our area (In addition to the actual original forest fire). Arrests have been made but fires keep popping up in random places, usually near roads or trails. Some believe ANTIFA or Black Bloc are responsible. They have made previous threats of “burn the MF’er down”. Member if our MAG are out doing patrols in a nearby town that has partially been evacuated because of looters
I have NO doubt ANTIFA set some of those fires! Prayers from Astoria.