Air Quality Alert Extended -Update Poor air quality is still an issue for the Florence/Mapleton area. Current air conditions are listed as unhealthy and that is expected to continue through most of the day today. The Air Quality Index has been updated to show an AQI currently of 169. The […]
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Air Quality Alert Still in Effect; Dune Recreational Area Closed; New Coronavirus Cases; COVID-19 Weekly Update; Pet Memorial Day
Air Quality Alert Still in Effect The Air quality for the Florence/Mapleton area continues to be in the unhealthy range. According to the Lane Regional Air Protection Agency’s air quality maps both Florence and Mapleton are in the 178 range which means that groups may experience breathing problems. The Air […]
Air Quality Alert The Air Quality Index for Florence took a sharp turn towards the better after a change in wind direction began yesterday afternoon. Levels that far exceeded LRAPA’s AQI chart permeated the coast yesterday causing Hazardous Air alerts for most of the Oregon Coast as wildfires continue to […]
Air Quality Alert; Mapleton Boil and Conserve Notice; Development Receives LIFT Funds; 10th Coronavirus Death for Lane County; Monument Installation
Air Quality Alert The Lane Regional Air Protection Agency is indicating a hazardous air quality level for the Florence and Mapleton Area. The Air Quality Index has exceeded the 500 level which indicates Hazardous conditions. The Florence level has now increased to 593 in the most recent update and the […]
9-1-1 Call Center Inundated; 101 Closure; Deadly Bicycle Accident; 9th COVID-19 Related Death in Lane County; Swisshome Fire; Alert Links For Emergency Updates
9-1-1 Call Center Inundated Last night high easterly winds sent panic through Florence as heavy smoke left many wondering if there were fires burning. At first Siuslaw Valley fire and Rescue responded to two separate calls of a fire on Munsel Lake Road and also on Ocean View Drive, but […]
Sweet Creek Milepost 2 Fire Update; Weather News; One New COVID-19 Case for Florence; Influx of Visitors
Sweet Creek Milepost 2 Fire Update Fires crews continue to see progress in the Sweet Creek Area near Mapleton. At the last update the Oregon Department of Forestry declared the fire 64% contained. Mop up operations according to the latest report have reached as much as 250 feet into the […]
Sweet Creek Milepost 2 Fire Update – September 4, 2020
This morning at 10:35 the Lane County sheriff’s office released update evacuation notices and they have been downgraded. For the area of Hadsall Creek road it is not a level 2 evacuation notice which means be set to leave. The sweet Creek road evacuation level has been downgraded to a […]
Mapleton Fire Update; 7th Lane County COVID-19 Death; Body Identified; Flu Season
Mapleton Fire Update Firefighters completed a successful burnout operation on the Sweet Creek Milepost 2 fire overnight Wednesday into Thursday. Crews removed about 10 acres of unburned fuel between the fire perimeter and established fire line according to the ODF daily briefing. As of yesterday the fire is reportedly 30% […]
