New & changing info from

local government agencies

 

hood river county current covid case counts are listed here

AND WILDFIRE SEASON UPDATES

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disaster PREPARedness-

get ready gorge!

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Mosier Creek Fire - first hour, Aug 12, 2019

photo: Barb Ayers, Hood River County Emergency Management

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10-15-20: such sad news - first covid death in hood river county

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10-15-20 hood river county covid

cases: 268 positive, 256 released from quarantine;      1 death, 5491 negative

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Local officials reminder - have a safe halloween. don't forget covid

english news release here

spanish version here

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please remain vigilant about preventing

covid spread - sad news in the dalles,

flagstone sr. living outbreak in wasco co. - 12 dead;  15 covid deaths in county.

NEWS in spanish HERE

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drop, cover and hold on - Great American ShakeOut

IS BACK, October 15

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10-6-20 wasco county covid cases:

306 positive, 13 deaths, 5287 negative

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10-1-20 HOOD RIVER COUNTY COVID CASE COUNT: 252 POSITIVE, 248 RELEASED FROM QUARANTINE,

0 DEATHS, 5049 NEGATIVE. WE'VE REMAINED IN TOP 3 MOST % TESTED COUNTIES IN THE STATE!

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oregon 2020 wildfires -

heart, and record breaking.

HOOD RIVER helps OREGON FIRE EVACUEES

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HOW MANY EVACUEES ARE HERE?

english LIST HERE

spanish version here

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9-10-20: Get a flu shot.

yes, that season is coming, too.

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10-15-20 odf lifts some fire restrictions

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Oregon Department of Forestry will terminate Fire Season for The Dalles Unit (including Hood River County) Sat. October 17th at 12:01 am. Operators and landowners conducting industrial operations will

no longer be required to have fire equipment on site.

 

ODF’s Public Use Restrictions, which includes campfires, was lifted 10/14/20.

Backyard debris burning (with a valid burn permit) opened in Hood River County 10/15.

No industrial slash burning is allowed at this time.

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9-8-20 forest closures in effect

due to extreme fire hazard:​

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• odf INDUSTRIAL Restrictions on Private Lands

in Hood River and Wasco Counties.

 

• USFS and state parks TEMPORARILY CLOSurE:

columbia gorge scenic area forests,

Parts of MT HOOD NATIONAL FOREST

and some state parks

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september is national preparedness month -

tips to help you get ready gorge!

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if we can't reach you, we can't warn you!

 opt in to citizen alert here:

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WHAT'S IN YOUR car GO KIT - FOR Emergencies?

PRACTICE YOUR FAMILY EMERGENCY PLAN.

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power outage tips

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about psps, pacific power's power shut offs in SUMMER fire HAZARD weatheR

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LOCAL FIRE UPDATES:

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SMOKE FROM WILDFIRES IS BAD FOR YOU.

Q AND A HERE:  ENGLISh     SPANISH

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9-17-20: flash flood watch in gorge

and OR. burn scar areas

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9-17-20 Riverside Fire - Clackamas,

estacada, sandy,  Mt. hood area.

evacuation map here

 

9-9-20 hood meadows fire (hood RIver, Clackamas in heather canyon, Mt hood meadows)

us forest service: expected containment 9-10-20

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9-9-20 mosier fires: (wasco)

Rowena fire (near I-84, by railroads tracks) in mop up status. 

State Rd Fire  fire is contained and in Patrol Status.

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eXTREME FIRE WEATHER forecasted lABOR DAY WEEKEND THROUGH TUES NIGHT 9/8

please HELP PREVENT WILDFIRES

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white river fire - wasco county

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9-8-20: White River Fire approx. 17,507 acres,

70% containED.

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Sevenmile hill fire - wasco

8-24-20 wasco UPDATE:  ODF has this fire 100% contained.

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Responders from throughout the Gorge - and the State came here to help fight the Mosier Creek Fire Aug. 2020

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mosier creek fire - wasco

8-24-20 update: odf is still performing mop up operations on

Mosier Creek Fire. it is 100% contained. odf is monitoring.

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8-15-20 mosier creek fire update:

31 structures lost, including 11 homes, 658 buildings threatened. in evacuation shelters: 39 people, 5 dogs, 1 bird

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8-14-20: hood river county warns public

about air quality AND red flag fire hazard

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get ready gorge!

 POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE aug 15 WEEKEND       

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8-15-20: Mosier creek fire is 971 acres,

10% contained, 40 households in evacuation shelters

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    fir mountain fire 

Hood River and wasco counties

8-12-20:  Fire is 100% contained;  Red Flag Warning issued for critical

fire weather,  breezy winds and low humidity. 

 COVID EMERGENCY

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10-5-20: sad news - 12 deaths amidst

outbreak in Wasco county

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LOCAL COVID TESTING 9/29 - 10/1

NO REQUIREMENTS TO BE TESTED:

ENGLISH FLYER HERE

SPANISH FLYER HERE

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9-16-20: HOOD RIVER COUNTY COUNT: 239 COVID positive, 238 released from quarantine, 1 ACTIVE

CASE, (FINGERS CROSSED THIS CONTINUES,) 4677 NEGATIVE

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8-28-20: Governor Brown takes hood river county

off the state watch list

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8-19-20: multiple workplace outbreaks

in hood river county. details here

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8-18-20 Hood river covid: 220 positive,

0 deaths, 4136 negative

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8-17-20: nEW OREGON OSHA RULES FOR BUSINESSES

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8-14-20: Hood RIver COunty remains 

on state covid watch list -

215 positive, 36 active cases,  179 released from quarantine;

10 workplace outbreaks, 0 deaths,

4030 negative tests.

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where did masks for businesses go?

 recap of eoc july Business mask distribution -

17,625 masks went to 220 hood river businesses

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8-10-20: New State rules for landlords and renters-

evictions and rental assistance:

Spanish      English

 

Hood river county in phase 2 but on state "watch list" for increasing positive cases 

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8-3-20: 171 positive (to date), 149 released from quarantine,

22 active cases, 3593 negative tests

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7-31-20 Fruit packing facility outbreak 

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7-18-20: hrv sports team outbreak

 

7-15-20 stronger new covid state safety rules:

updated safety guidance from the state

updated face covering regulations

state's updated social gathering guidance

 

7-15-20: business outbreak at tofurkey

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7-13-20: workplace Outbreak at columbia gorge

organic packing house

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7-9-20: 101st case of covid in hood river county

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ONE DAY ONLY - FREE FACE MASKS (KN95 or cloth)

FOR SMALL BUSINESSES - DETAILs HERE:   

 ENGLISH     Spanish here

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7-8-20 state ruling:

no “exemptions” from face covering requirements.

employers may offer accommodations to employees

and customers FOR a medical condition,

but NOT BY allowing them to not wear a mask.

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home rental operators: sign up here to offer long term COVID housing to coUNTY

                                                                                                     TOURISM OFFICIALS send CLEAR safety MESSAGE

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july 1: governor orders face coverings statewide

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 AVOID LARGE GATHERINGS, wear MASKS;

practice SOCIAL DISTANCING for JULY 4 HOLIDAY

 

     hood river County enters Phase 2 reopening

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business owners: which reopeninG guidance to use? 

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6-10-20 businesses: here's a 1-page chart of safety guidance -

for all reopening phases

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 governor approves hood river county's PHASE 1 reopening

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hood river county adopted reopening plan 5-7-20

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Hood River board of county commissioners reopening plan 5-7-20

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4-6-20: Hood River Health department urges use of Face Coverings

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Executive Order: Stay Home Except for Essential Needs

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3-23-20:  Hood River County Closes Buildings to the Public