Lincoln County, state, federal agencies and private groups open fire recovery center for three days

Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, county Departments, community services and the Federal Emergency Management Agency are staffing a Multi-Agency Resource Center that will be available for those people whose homes and/or businesses were affected by the Echo Mountain Fire or the wind storm beginning Sept. 7.

Renters and owners of affected properties are also encouraged to attend.

The MARC will be open this week in suite 200 of the Lincoln City Outlet Malls. Hours are:

• Tuesday: 3-8 p.m.,
• Wednesday: 1–8 p.m.
• Thursday:  8 a. m. to 1 p.m.

The MARC will include representatives from several support services such as Lincoln County Planning Department, Solid Waste, Behavioral Health, Oregon Department of Forestry, Federal Emergency Management. Additional resources will be available either in person or in printed form.

Registration/Attendance:

• No registration needed, free
• Due to COVID conditions only a limited number of persons will be allowed in at one time. Face coverings and hand sanitizer will be made available.
• A greeter will be at the main entrance to greet attendees, provide them with information on the MARC and if needed will make a list of the order the attendee’s arrival so entrance will be based on first come first serve. (We estimate we can allow 20-25 families in at one time)
• Computers with internet access will be available for those who need to file an application with FEMA or for the Small Business Administration (SBA).
• Interpreters available on site to assist as needed

Confirmed Community Services Partners:

• City of Lincoln City
• Oregon Department of Human Services
• Federal Emergency Management (FEMA – financial assistance application)
• Lincoln County Animal Shelter
• Lincoln County Behavioral Health
• Lincoln County School District
• Lincoln County School District H.E.L.P.
• Lincoln County Emergency Management (Small Business Administration Loan Assistance info)
• Lincoln County Environmental Health Vital Records (birth and death certificates)
• Lincoln County Environmental Health (public water system monitoring)
• Lincoln County Planning and Development (info on rebuilding, permits, process to rebuild)
• Lincoln County Solid Waste
• Ministerial services
• Northwest Septic Service
• Oregon Department of Forestry
• Pacific Power and Light
• Red Cross – Clean Up Assistance Kits
• Robertson Environmental

Additional resources near the MARC include:

• The Donation Distribution Center is located in Suite 118 and is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Trauma Center for Disaster Victims (Behavioral Health) is located in Suite 410 and is open from 10 a.m. to 5  p.m.

Questions or Need More Information?

• Contact the Lincoln County Call Center at 541-265-0621 between the hours of 8am and 6pm.
• Check out more information on the Lincoln County Echo Mountain Fire website at www.co.lincoln.or.us/echomountainfire – go to the Disaster Damage and Recovery Page