Monday, March 8 marked six months since the Almeda Fire.
Posted: Apr 1, 2021 6:49 PM
Posted By: Adam Schumes
WHITE CITY, Ore. On Thursday, FEMA held as press conference to discuss the recovery efforts for the Almeda Fire.
It s been a challenge. I think we ve seen a really unprecedented devastation and destruction, across the landscape here in Oregon, especially here in Jackson County. The Almeda fire, was one of the most devastating disasters I ve ever had to work in my career as an emergency manager,” Andrew Phelps, The Director of the Oregon Office of Emergency management said.
In the areas of Talent and Phoenix that were leveled by the Almeda Fire, seven mobile home parks are beginning to have ash and debris removal done. The process for cleaning up home sites is at last beginning to pick up, with more than 600 homes cleared and more than 200 almost ready for reconstruction.