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Sept. 8, 2020. Marcelino Rocha, 66, was picking cucumbers at Fry Family Farm, where heâs employed. His son, Hector Rocha, 24, was delivering the farmâs produce to customers when he heard the news. A fire that started that morning in Ashland was tearing north toward his familyâs home in Talent. Hector rushed home. He grabbed his phone charger, thinking heâd be able to go back. Hectorâs mom, Dora Negrete, saved their dog. But when the family returned, their mobile home was char. âIt was just â traumatizing,â said Hector Rocha. His father, Marcelino, described how he felt standing in the rubble: ....
The non-profit was able to give out awards to 774 individual families. The awards totaled $1.2 million and were paid directly to Almeda and South Obenchain Fire victims. “United Way of Jackson County has raised more than $2.7 million to assist in the recovery and renewal from our fires. We are in this for the long haul,” said DeeAnne Everson, CEO/Executive of United Way of Jackson County. “Please consider giving at our website, unitedwayofjacksoncounty.org/give.” Leave a Comment: Note: By commenting below you agree to abide by the KOBI5.com commenting guidelines. View the KOBI5.com Comment Board Guidelines » ....